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Cat names that start with R

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Looking for cat names with R? These 54 R names for cats each come with an origin and meaning, so you can pick a name you like for its sound and its story, from Ra, Rafael, Raikou, Rajah, Raki, Rakim.

The most common origins among R cat names here are Spanish (6), Greek (4), Harry Potter (4). Not sure yet? Try the cat name generatoror browse types of cat names by theme.

Ra

Egyptian

Sun god

Rādhā

Sanskrit

The divine consort of Krishna, embodying devotion, compassion, and divine love

Rafael

Spanish

God has healed

Raikou

Pokémon

Thunder Pokémon, Electric type

Rajah

Disney

Princess Jasmine's pet tiger in Aladdin

Raki

Turkish

Anise-flavored spirit — Turkey's national drink

Rakim

Ramon

Spanish

Counsel protection; wise protector

Randall

Pixar

The lizard-monster villain in Monsters, Inc.

Rapsody

Raspberry

Nature

Tart and red-pink

Rati

Sanskrit

Hindu goddess of love, passion, and sexual pleasure; consort of Kama, the god of love

Ravel

Ravenclaw

Harry Potter

The Hogwarts house of wit, founded by Rowena Ravenclaw

Raye

Reba

Reggie

Latin

Short form of Reginald, from Latin meaning 'royal ruler' or 'regal'

Regulus

Latin

Little king — brightest star in Leo

Reina

Spanish

Queen

Remy

French

From French Rémy, derived from Latin Remigius meaning 'oarsman' or 'one who rows'

Ren

Japanese

Lotus — a flower of beauty and resilience

Reṇukā

Sanskrit

Hindu and Indian folk goddess of fertility, agriculture, and renewal; mother of Parasurama in Hindu epic traditions

Requiem

Music written in remembrance

Reyes

Spanish

Kings — from "Los Reyes Magos"

Rhapsody

A free-flowing musical composition

Rhea

Greek

Greek goddess of flowing streams; mother of Zeus in mythology

Rhodoessa

Greek

Rosy or rose-like nymph in Greek mythology

Rhodos

Greek

From Greek rhódon, meaning 'rose'—goddess of the island Rhodes

Rhoecus

Greek

A giant or nature spirit in Greek mythology, protector of trees

Rhythm

The pattern of beats in music

Richard Parker

Literary

The Bengal tiger in Yann Martel's Life of Pi

Riff

A short, repeated musical phrase

Rigel

Arabic

Foot — bright blue star in Orion

Rihanna

Riku

Japanese

Land — earthy and grounded

River

Nature

Flowing, peaceful

Rizzo

Pop culture

Italian surname; also a famous rat puppet character from The Muppets

Rodrigo

Spanish

Fame, renown

Rohini Devi

Sanskrit

From Sanskrit; rohini means 'red cow' or 'glowing'—mother of Balarama in Hindu mythology

Rolf

Germanic

Famous Germanic name meaning 'famous wolf' — a strong, wild name for a memorable cat

Ronald

Harry Potter

Ron Weasley, Harry's loyal best friend

Ronan

Literary

The dream-pulling Lynch brother in Maggie Stiefvater's Raven Cycle

Room 8

Modern

Named for a specific location, suggesting feline independence and a particular place to call home

Rosa

Spanish

Rose

Rosemary

Latin

Fragrant herb

Rowena

Harry Potter

Rowena Ravenclaw, founder of the eagle-house of wit

Roy

Rubble

Modern

Fragments of stone or debris; suggests resilience and strength

Rubeus

Harry Potter

Hagrid's first name — the half-giant Hogwarts gamekeeper

Rudiobus

Celtic

Celtic god of roads and journeys, representing protection and guidance

Rue

Literary

The young tribute from District 11 in The Hunger Games

Ruffnut

DreamWorks

The teen Viking twin in How to Train Your Dragon

Rusik

Russian

Diminutive Russian form suggesting 'reddish' or 'rustic'—a humble, approachable name

Rye

Nature

A hearty grain

Cat names starting with R FAQ

What are good cat names that start with R?

Popular picks in our catalog include Ra, Rafael, Raikou, Rajah, Raki, Rakim. Open any name to see its origin, meaning, and similar names.

How many cat names start with R?

Our catalog has 54 cat names that start with R, including 13 marked female and 18 marked male.