Boy Dog Names That Start With R

A German surname name deriving from the same root as English Ryder. Traditionally, it was the name of the second lowest hereditary rank of the nobility, roughly equivalent to English Baronet. Notable associations are British actor Paul Ritter and a popular European chocolate brand.

Welsh form of Richard.

Could Renegade be the next Maverick? The rebellious meaning and fashionable nickname Ren make it a real possibility.

Everyone will assume you're honoring actor Robert, which isn't too probable.

Rauno originated in Finland as a variation of Norse names beginning with Ragn-, most notably Ragnar. The name is also heard in neighboring Estonia.

Attractive if phonetically confusing; also pronounced exactly the same as the Renault car.

A relatively popular Arabic and Sanskrit name, which has a great positive meaning no matter which origin you claim.

An attractive Finnish name with the potential to cross borders.

In 2020, Cameron Diaz and Benji Madden named their daughter Raddix Chloe Wildflower. They invented the name themselves, but radix is a Latin word meaning "root," giving it a nature and linguistics connection.

Inventive way to honor a redheaded ancestor, though most people would mispronounce it reeding, making it sound to some kids like a school assignment: Redding is a preferable spelling.

With the fashion for all names Rom, this strong surname with ties to Old Master painter George has new possibilities. Obviously, it now has more political associations than artistic.

Romero is one of the less common variations of the stylish family of Rome-related names. Only 32 baby boys were named Romero in the US last year, versus nearly 5000 named Roman and 1100 named Romeo.

Anglicized form of Ruadh

Stuffy presidential choice: consider Hayes instead.

Hearty name derived from the Albanian word rronj, meaning "to survive".

Harvard's sibling.