Any Size Dog Names
8,086 names in this category, each with its meaning and background. See all size categories.
Rupert
German variant of Robert, from Old German Hrodperht
Rush
English word meaning to move with speed or urgency
Rusher
Rushie
No documented meaning; recorded as a feminine given name in Japanese
Russ
Short form of Russell
Russet
English word for a reddish-brown color, a coarse homespun fabric, or an apple variety
Russo
Italian for 'red' or 'rusty'
Rusty
From a nickname for someone with rusty, reddish-brown hair
Ruta
Polish and Latvian form of Ruth
Ruud
Dutch short form of Rudolf, from Old Norse ruð, a clearing
Ryah
Recorded as a feminine given name in English
Ryann
Feminine form of Ryan
Ryda
Recorded as a modern English given name, feminine
Rylan
English name, a variant of Ryland ("rye field") or modelled on Ryan and Riley
Rylee
Variant of Riley
Ryman
A surname of Welsh origin meaning 'from the riverbank'.
Ryno
Ryo
Alternate transcription of the Japanese name Ryō
Ryu
Japanese given name and family name meaning "dragon", "noble", "prosperous" or "flow"
Ryzhik
RäNdy
RéMi
French form of the Late Roman Remigius, from Latin rēmex, "oarsman"
RüFus
Saar
Dutch short form of Sarah; Hebrew word meaning "storm"
Saba
Meaning 'morning' in some cultures
Sabin
Romanian, Bulgarian and Basque form of Sabinus
Sabina
Feminine form of Sabinus, a Latin cognomen meaning "a Sabine"
Sabine
French, German, Dutch and Danish form of Sabina, from the Latin saint's name.
Sable
From the English word meaning "black"
Sabra
Meaning unknown; English name since the 18th century; Hebrew for prickly pear cactus
Sabu
Recorded as a masculine given name in Hindi
Sacha
French and Dutch form of Sasha
Sacko
Meaning related to 'sack' or 'bag' in Spanish.
Saddy
No documented meaning; recorded as a given name in English
Sade
Recorded as a given name in Yoruba, English and Finnish
Saero
Safa
Persian and Turkish form of Safaa or Safaa', also an alternate Arabic transcription
Safari
From Swahili safari, 'journey', originally from Arabic safar, 'to journey'
Saffron
A spice derived from the flower of Crocus sativus, known for its distinctive taste and color
Safira
Portuguese form of Sapphira; it coincides with the Portuguese word for "sapphire".
Safiro
Sagan
Named after the famous astrophysicist Carl Sagan, known for his work in popularizing science and astronomy.
Sagar
Modern form of Sagara; Sanskrit sāgara means "sea"
Sage
From the English word sage, a spice or a wise person
Sago
Sagus
Sahale
Sahara
The Sahara, a desert spanning North Africa
Sahra
Recorded as a feminine given name in Somali and Persian
Sahran
Persian سهران, the name of villages in Iran
Sai
Recorded as a given name in several languages, and a Ga surname
Saiko
Recorded as a feminine Japanese given name
Sail
Saila
Probably an invented name, inspired by Aila, Laila and Saima
Sailor
Variant of Saylor, the less common spelling
Saina
Recorded as a feminine given name in Indian languages
Saja
Recorded as a feminine given name in Arabic
Sajan
Recorded as a given name in Indian (feminine) and Hindi (masculine)
Saka
Ancient Persian name for the nomads of the eastern Eurasian Steppe
Sakari
Finnish form of Zacharias
Sakeena
No documented meaning in the sources checked
Sakina
Means "calmness, peace" in Arabic
Sakorra
Sakura
From Japanese 桜 (sakura), meaning "cherry blossom"
Sal
Short form of Sally, Salvador and other names beginning with Sal
Sala
Italian for room or hall
Salama
Means "safety" in Arabic, from the root سلم (salima), "to be safe"
Salee
Finnish slang form of saletti
Salem
From Hebrew Shalem, "complete, safe, peaceful"; also an Arabic transcription of Salim
Salina
Perhaps an invented name based on similar-sounding names such as Selina
Salka
Possibly a diminutive of Sara
Salko
Finnish word salko, from a Proto-Indo-European root meaning "slat"
Salla
Variant of Salli, inspired by the municipality of Salla in Lapland, Finland
Sallie
Variant of Sally; a less common English spelling of it
Sally
Diminutive of Sarah, often used independently
Salma
Means "safe" in Arabic, from سلم (salima), "to be safe"
Salo
Finnish surname of Laine type, literally meaning "wilderness", "grove"
Saloma
A Hebrew name meaning 'peaceful'.
Salsa
Salto
Spanish word salto, borrowed into English as Salto
Salty
Salu
Recorded as a masculine given name in Biblical use
Salva
Recorded as a given name in Spanish, Georgian and Dinka
Sam
Short form of Samuel, Samson, Samantha and other names beginning with Sam
Sama
A term in various languages meaning 'equal' or 'the same'.
Samanta
Italian, Spanish, Portuguese, Latvian and Polish form of Samantha.
Samantha
English feminine name, perhaps a feminine form of samuel
Samara
Possibly from the Russian or Iraqi city, or from the word for winged tree seeds
Samba
Portuguese word for a Brazilian dance and music genre
Sambi
Sambie
Samby
Sameria
Samir
Arabic "companion in evening talk", from samara; Sanskrit samīra, "wind, air"
Samira
Feminine form of Samir; in Sanskrit, "breeze, wind"
Samito
A diminutive form of the name Samuel, meaning 'heard by God'.
Sammi
A diminutive of Samantha
Sammy
A diminutive of Samuel, Samson or Samantha, and an English spelling of the Arabic name Sami.
Samos
A Greek island in the eastern Aegean Sea, known for its natural beauty and historical significance
Samuel
From Hebrew Shemuʾel, meaning "name of God" or "God has heard"