Boy Dog Names That Start With R

Rupin is one of those names that is virtually unknown in the Western world and yet is easily translated because it feels so familiar -- parts Rupert, Robin, and Reuben. A handsome choice.

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

Coined in the 1940s: an acronym of "radio detection and ranging".

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

This classic Robert nickname is starting to sound sweet again, along with ultra-retro Bobby.

Harvard's sibling.

Variation of Reddick, recognizable as the name of Vin Diesel's character in the Riddick film series, based on the Chronicles of Riddick books.

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.

Scottish Gaelic form of Richard, also found as Risteard.

KAzakh and Bengali form of Roshan, also coinciding with the Kazakh word for "rose".

Urdu form of the Arabic name Ridha.

Common Spanish surname that can work as a first.

The surname Rudd, made most famous by Antman actor Paul, derives from the words ruddy or red and may have originally been given to someone with a reddish complexion.

Ridger isn't particularly common as a surname but we expect it to pick up in popularity as a first name, a la rising names Bridger and Ridge.

Any name that combines two big trends -- in this case, occupational and western names -- has potential.