Rover has to be the original go-to name for a dog beginning with R. But where did it come from? Well, it comes from a movie. In 1905, a short British film was released called, “Rescued by Rover“. It’s the first film starring a dog. In the film Rover is the hero, saving a little baby from kidnapping. Ahh isn’t that cute.
On this page: Popular dog names
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Boy dog names beginning with R
- Rory
- Rover
- Ratty
- Rigby
- Robbie
- Rabbie
- Russell
- Rusty
- Rust
- Ripper
- Remo
- Rocky
- Rex
- Roscoe
- Rocco
- Rambo
- Rascal
- Red
- Ringo
- Roy
- Ricky
- Rogue
- Rebel
- Ronnie
- Ryker
Girl dog names beginning with R
- Rachel
- Rustie
- Rolo
- Rose
- Reena
- Rainbow
- Roo
- Raven
- Roxy
- Ruthie
- Reba
- Rhia
- Rita
- Roxanne
- Rowan
- Rosa
- Rakhi
- Ruby
- Raisin
- Roma
- River
- Roni
- Rona
- Rosie
- Rhonda
If your dog has a name beginning with R, let us know what it is and of course, we’d love to see a pic of your pup.
