Cool Dog Names

Rizzo

Derived from Italian, possibly a play on the word 'ristorante' referring to a dining experience or 'rizz' meaning charm.

Roadie

A person who travels with a band and helps with equipment and logistics

Roald

Famous ruler

Roan

A horse coat color pattern, typically a mix of white and colored hairs

Roary

To roar, often associated with lions or bravery

Rob

Derived from the Old German name Robert, meaning 'bright fame'

Robb

Famous throughout the land

Roccia

Italian for rock

Rocco

Rest

Rock

A solid mineral substance; also symbolizes stability and strength.

Rocket

A fast-moving object or a device propelled by rocket engines

Rocko

Derived from the word rock or rocky

Rockwell

Dweller by the rock spring

Rocky

Rocky refers to a rocky terrain or landscape, symbolizing strength and resilience.

Roco

A name often associated with strength and boldness

Rodan

A name derived from the Latin 'rodere', meaning to gnaw or to eat away

Rodolfo

Famous wolf

Rogan

Red-haired or a variant of the name 'Rogan', meaning 'little redhead'

Roger

Famous spear

Roki

A playful and cheerful spirit.

Roku

Japanese for six

Roland

Famous throughout the land

Rolf

Famous Wolf

Rolph

Famous wolf

Romeo

A romantic hero in literature.

Romo

A name with unknown origin that often represents playful spirit

Romulus

Founder of Rome and a legendary figure in Roman mythology.

Ron

Ruler or mighty

Ronald

Ruler's counselor

Ronaldo

Derived from the Old Norse name Rǫgnvaldr, meaning 'ruler's advisor'.

Ronda

A name of Italian origin, meaning 'a round shape' or 'circular'.

Ronnie

Diminutive of Ronald, meaning 'ruler's counselor'

Rontu

A fictional dog character from the book 'Island of the Blue Dolphins' by Scott O'Dell

Roscoe

Meaning of 'deer forest' in Old Norse

Rosko

A name often associated with strength and protection

Roswell

A place known for a famous UFO incident

Rourke

Descendant of the red-haired one

Rover

A person or animal that roams or wanders.

Rowland

Famous land

Roxanne

Dawn or bright

Roxx

A variation of the name 'Roxanne', which means 'dawn' or 'bright' in Persian.

Roy

King; sovereign.

Royal

Of or relating to a king, queen, or other sovereign.

Royce

Royal

Roye

Derived from the Old French word for 'king' or 'royalty'.

Rozz

A variation of the name Rose, often associated with love and beauty

Ruairi

Red-haired king

Ruban

Ribbon in French

Rubble

Broken stone, or debris

Ruben

A name of Hebrew origin meaning 'behold, a son'.

Ruck

To pull or drag something

Rudo

Brave or strong

Rue

A bitter herb used in cooking and traditional medicine

Ruf

A name often associated with the dog bark sound

Rufio

A name derived from Latin meaning 'red-haired'

Ruki

A name of Japanese origin meaning 'lord' or 'noble'

Rum

A type of alcoholic beverage distilled from sugarcane.

Rumer

To take or give a name; rumor or gossip.

Runar

The name Runar means 'secret advice' or 'warrior.'

Rune

A symbol or character used in ancient writing systems

Rupert

Famous bright one

Rushie

A playful and energetic spirit

Rusko

From the Russian language; related to Rus, a historic region in Eastern Europe

Ruslan

The name Ruslan is of Turkic origin meaning 'lion'.

Ruso

Spanish for 'Russian'

Russo

Italian for 'red' or 'rusty'

Ruud

A name of Dutch origin, often associated with someone who is famous or renowned

Ryda

Brave and determined

Rylan

Land where rye is grown

Ryu

Dragon

RéMy

French for 'oarsman' or 'remedy'

RüFus

Red-haired

Saar

A Hebrew word meaning 'to be ruler' or 'to be a leader'.

Sabine

A name of Latin origin meaning 'of the Sabines', referencing an ancient Italic tribe

Sable

A type of animal fur and also refers to a dark, rich color

Sabra

A type of cactus native to the deserts of the southwestern United States.

Sade

A form of the name 'Sada', often associated with happiness and joy.

Saero

Meaning of light or bright in a poetic context

Safari

Journey or expedition, especially in Africa

Safiro

Sapphire in Italian

Sahale

A Native American word meaning 'high ground' or 'upland'

Sahara

A desert in North Africa

Sahran

A name derived from the Arabic word meaning 'joyful' or 'happy'

Sai

A name often associated with a weapon or tool in martial arts, representing strength and skill.

Sail

A piece of fabric used to catch the wind in a sailing vessel.

Sajan

In Sanskrit, it means 'beloved' or 'dear one'.

Sakari

The name means 'sweet' or 'sugar' in Finnish

Sakorra

A name that evokes a sense of strength and loyalty

Salem

Peace

Salko

A diminutive form of the name 'Salvatore', meaning 'savior' in Italian

Salva

To save or to rescue

Samir

A name of Arabic origin meaning 'entertaining companion'

Samito

A diminutive form of the name Samuel, meaning 'heard by God'.

Sampson

The sun or service

Sander

Defender of mankind

Sando

Italian term for 'sandwich'

Sandor

Defender

Sanja

A name of Slavic origin meaning 'dream' or 'sacred'

Santana

Sacred place

Santi

Short form of the name Santiago, which means 'Saint James'