Cat Names That Start With R

  1. Rogan
    • Origin:

      Irish
    • Meaning:

      "redhead"
    • Description:

      Rogan makes a great, roguish alternative for the more popular Logan, Ronan and Rowan.
  2. Rock
    • Origin:

      Word name or diminutive of Rocco
    • Meaning:

      "rock or rest"
    • Description:

      Rock definitely has a macho image, if a somewhat caricatured one, ala The Rock. But with the rise of word names and also of tough guy names, Rock feels more plausible than it did a generation ago.
  3. Raziel
    • Origin:

      Hebrew
    • Meaning:

      "secret of God"
    • Description:

      In Jewish mysticism, Raziel is an angel known as the Keeper of Secrets. The Book of Raziel contends that he stood by God and wrote down everything that was said. The name Raziel, along with many other names ending in -aziel, is rising in popularity among baby boys.
  4. Rowen
    • Origin:

      Spelling variation of Rowan, Scottish and Irish
    • Meaning:

      "rowan tree; little redhead"
    • Description:

      With its soft sounds, its unisex appeal, and its nature connection, Rowan has become a very popular name for both boys and girls, given to nearly four boys for every girl. The Rowen variation maintains the same gender split but is much less popular for both sexes, with nearly four times as many babies named Rowan as Rowen.
  5. Rudi
    • Origin:

      Variation of Rudy, German
    • Meaning:

      "famous wolf"
    • Description:

      Rudy has been heard as a feminine name before — most notably on Rudy Huxtable, the young girl on The Cosby Show. This spelling makes it a bit girlier, although it's occasionally used for boys as well.
  6. Riker
    • Origin:

      German
    • Meaning:

      "rich; powerful"
    • Description:

      Riker gets relatively little use as a variation of Ryker, likely because of the connection to Riker's Island, the New York City prison. It was named after NYC magistrate Richard Riker, whose ancestor Abraham Rycken first purchased the island.
  7. Raleigh
    • Origin:

      English
    • Meaning:

      "meadow of deer"
    • Description:

      An attractive North Carolina unisex place name, Raleigh's soft sound is particularly appropriate for a girl.
  8. Ramone
    • Origin:

      Musical name
    • Description:

      Ramon is a common Latin male name, but Ramone would clearly be in tribute to the early punk rock group--each of whose members took on the last name Ramone.
  9. Ruger
    • Origin:

      German surname
    • Meaning:

      "renowned spear"
    • Description:

      More popular among German Shepherds than baby boys.
  10. Runo
    • Origin:

      Finnish
    • Meaning:

      "poem"
    • Description:

      The pronunciation is not intuitive to English speakers, who aren't used to Os said as As.
  11. Rawlins
    • Origin:

      British surname
    • Description:

      Easy (Ezekiel) Rawlins is the hard-boiled detective created by Walter Mosley.
  12. Romaric
    • Origin:

      German
    • Meaning:

      "famously strong"
    • Description:

      Romaric was derived from the German elements hrôm, meaning "fame," and rîcja, "strong." It's the name of an obscure Frankish saint who left his life as a courtier to become a monk.
  13. Rajah
    • Origin:

      Arabic and Sanskrit
    • Meaning:

      "hope; ruler"
    • Description:

      Indian princely title, more exciting than Prince or Duke, that is also a widely-used name for both genders. In the US, the names Rajah and Raja are uncommon: Ten baby boys were named Rajah last year and 18 were given the Raja spelling.
  14. Rumo
    • Origin:

      Cornish
    • Meaning:

      "red"
    • Description:

      Ancient martyr name that sounds totally modern, but perhaps too close to rumor.
  15. Renny
    • Origin:

      Irish
    • Meaning:

      "little prosperous one"
    • Description:

      Offbeat Anglicized form of the intractable Gaelic Rathnait.
  16. Rhapsody
    • Origin:

      French, musical term
    • Description:

      Could be seen as extravagantly ecstatic for a baby name, though feel free to rhapsodize about your little girl, whatever her name.
  17. Roe
    • Origin:

      English, Scottish, Irish, Norwegian, or Korean surname
    • Meaning:

      "roe deer; wise protector; son of Ruadh; red; clearing; ability"
    • Description:

      In the US, the multicultural surname Roe is primarily associated with the landmark Supreme Court case Roe vs. Wade, which granted the federal right to abortion, though elsewhere it might be associated with fish eggs or a small breed of reddish deer.
  18. Raziah
    • Origin:

      Hebrew
    • Meaning:

      "the Lord's secret"
    • Description:

      One of a number of Hebrew girls' namestarting with Raz. Others include Razel, Raziela,Razili and Raziya.
  19. Richie
    • Origin:

      Short form of Richard
    • Description:

      Richie was once a popular enough nickname for Richard that it made the Top 1000 all by itself. It's seriously out of style now -- though still a better choice than Dick or even Ricky.
  20. Romaine
    • Origin:

      French
    • Meaning:

      "a Roman"
    • Description:

      In this country, likely to conjure up visions of leafy lettuce.