Dog Names That Start With R

A rare, but certainly usable, Japanese name from the manga series Vampire Knight.

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.

Pronounced ROOT in its native land, but in a rut here.

Upper-crusty surname name.

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

An Arabic name borne by Ali al-Ridha, a 9th-century Shia imam.

A more modern variation of Rǫskva, a Norse mythological name derived from rǫskr, "brave".

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.

Stricter than Peace or Justice.

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

A beautiful name from Hindu legend borne by a princess who became the wife of Krishna.

Chosen by one musician, Todd Rundgren, for his son, but unlikely to be emulated by others.

An appealing Spanish surname that also works as an elaboration of cool nature name River.