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Cat Names That Start With R

  1. Rafa

    • Origin:

      Arabic

    • Meaning:

      "happiness, prosperity"

    • Description:

      Sounds a bit like a shortening of Rafael or a condensation of Rafaela, but Rafa is a name in its own right. Whether you use it as a full name or a nickname, Rafa's casual coolness could allow it to follow in the footsteps of other tomboy names for girls, like Billie and Scout.
  2. Rousseau

    • Origin:

      French surname

    • Meaning:

      "little redhead"

    • Description:

      Rousseau gives French flair to other red-haired names like Russell and Rory. It is associated with the influential eighteenth century philosopher Jean-Jacques Rousseau, as well as the painter Henri Rousseau.
  3. Rudi

    • Description:

      Rudi is a masculine name commonly used as a diminutive of Rudolf, Rudolph, or Rudiger in German-speaking regions. The name derives from Germanic elements meaning 'fame' and 'wolf'. Rudi offers a friendlier, more approachable alternative to the formal Rudolf, maintaining the name's strength while adding an endearing quality. In popular culture, it gained some recognition through figures like Rudi Völler, the German footballer. The name has a pleasant, accessible sound that works well cross-culturally. While not extremely common in English-speaking countries, Rudi enjoys consistent usage in Germanic countries and has seen occasional interest elsewhere for its distinctive yet straightforward character. The name's compact, two-syllable structure gives it a modern feel despite its traditional roots.

  4. Raga

    • Origin:

      Sanskrit, musical term

    • Meaning:

      "color or melody"

    • Description:

      Raga is musical, yes, but that 'rag' syllable worries us.
  5. Renny

    • Origin:

      Irish

    • Meaning:

      "little prosperous one"

    • Description:

      Offbeat Anglicized form of the intractable Gaelic Rathnait.
  6. 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.
  7. Rustam

    • Origin:

      Persian

    • Meaning:

      "tall, strongly-built, brave"

    • Description:

      This variation of Rostam might be more English-friendly given its resemblance to the familiar Russ or Russell.
  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. Romaine

    • Origin:

      French

    • Meaning:

      "a Roman"

    • Description:

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

    • Origin:

      Irish

    • Meaning:

      "red-haired"

    • Description:

      Roone is a lively, attractive and unusual redhead entry brought into the mix by the late TV sports and news executive Roone Arledge, who seemed to own it as a one-person name when he was alive.
  11. Randi

    • Origin:

      Feminine diminutive of Randolph

    • Meaning:

      "shield-wolf"

    • Description:

      A relic of the midcentury Mandi-Sandi-Andi era.
  12. Revan

    • Origin:

      Invented name

    • Description:

      Revan is a name from the Star Wars universe that first appeared in the video game Star Wars: Knights of the Old Republic. He starts out on the light side of the Force, then became a Sith Lord on the dark side before reversing trend and working for the light side once more. Revan first appeared on the baby name charts in 2004, the year following the video game release.
  13. Runo

    • Origin:

      Finnish

    • Meaning:

      "poem"

    • Description:

      The pronunciation is not intuitive to English speakers, who aren't used to Os said as As.
  14. Rollie

    • Origin:

      Diminutive of Roland, German

    • Meaning:

      "famous throughout the land"

    • Description:

      As its parent name Roland comes back into style (yep, it’s happening), could there be an uptick in baby Rollies? Certainly as a pet form.
  15. Rawlins

    • Origin:

      British surname

    • Description:

      Easy (Ezekiel) Rawlins is the hard-boiled detective created by Walter Mosley.
  16. Rajani

    • Origin:

      Sanskrit

    • Meaning:

      "dark, of the night"

    • Description:

      Lots of charm.
  17. Rogue

    • Origin:

      Word name

    • Description:

      For parents who hope their child will one day carve their own path.
  18. Radley

    • Origin:

      English

    • Meaning:

      "red meadow"

    • Description:

      An emerging unisex surname name. Radley is more common for boys — it could be seen as an updated version of Bradley — but for girls, it's a rare alternative to Hadley and Adley.
  19. Rousseau

    • Origin:

      French surname

    • Meaning:

      "little redhead"

    • Description:

      Philosophical surname that could make an unusual first for a red-headed girl.
  20. Radha

    • Origin:

      Sanskrit

    • Meaning:

      "success, prosperity"

    • Description:

      Radha (also called Radhika, Radharani, or Radhe) is an important goddess in Hinduism, the queen and favourite consort of the god Krishna. She is also sometimes considered an avatar of Lakshmi, goddess of beauty, wealth and prosperity.