Girl Dog Names Beginning with Q-R |Last Updated: 08-26-2-21
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Girl Dog Names Beginning with Q-R are divided into several sections. You'll find the Girl names for Q and R first, then a section of great names based on Foods and Drinks, followed by names from a nature theme.
For those who enjoy naming their four-legged child after a celebrity, I won't disappoint. Scroll to the bottom of the page to see who we found.
Feminine names that begin with Q are far rarer than most of the others that begin with other letters of the alphabet. For English speaking dog lovers, some of these names do not roll of the tongue as easy as Buddy or Sam.
For someone looking for something different, though you can't go wrong
Qamra - Arabic moon
Quake - Short for Earthquake
Quanda - American - beloved companion
Quantina - American - courageous queen
Quartilla (Latin) fourth child
Quebec - City in Canada
Queen - Ruler
Queen Bee - Top Dog
Queenie - Queen
Questa - Latin - one who searches
Quigley - Irish fore one who has messy hair; usually considered a boy name.
Quilla - Incan and English; In mythology, goddess of the moon.
Quincy - Irish for fifth
Quinby - Scandinavian - From the Queen's estate
Quinella - Latin form of of Quintana
Quinn - German, English) Queen
Rachel - Hebrew - Innocent lamb
Rada - Rose or Joy
Radar - A boy or girl dog name for a dog with excellent hearing
Radia - Happy or Pleased
Rae - Hebrew, short for Rachel; also Raea meaning Lamb
Rafa - A tender hearted girl
Ragdoll - Great for a dog that loves to cuddle
Raggedy Ann - Redheaded dog
Rainbow - A girl with a colorful coat
Raina - Peaceful, Queen; Strong
Rainy - A variation from Rain meaning abundant blessings from above
Raisin- Perfect for a little black or brown colored puppy
Rali - a Spirited one
Ramona - Fighter and Guardian, good for a little watch dog
Ramsi - Variant of Ramsey, Ram's Island
Rana - Beautiful looking woman
Randee - One who is safe and protected
Randii - A beautiful goddess
Rapunzel - Great name for a long haired dog breed
Rayella - American frm of Rayln
Rayna -Hebrew - one who is pure
Raz, Razi - Hebrew - secret
Razzle (Dazzle) means confusion
Reanna - Irish - the great and sacred queen
Reba - Hebrew - form of Rebecca
Rebecca - Hebrew - one who is bound to God
Reed - English - Red haired lady
Regan - Gaelic - Born into Royalty
Reggie - English form of Regina
Regina - Latin meaning Queen
Reiko - Japanese - one who is thankful
Remy - French - from the town of Rheims
Ren - Japanese - resembling a water lily
Rena - Maiden
Rene or Reneé- French - Reborn
Renny (Ren) Japanese for water lily
Reno - from the City in Nevada
Reta - A Pearl
Retta - Short for Margarita
Reya - Spanish - a queenly woman
Rhea - Greek - flowing stream
Rheda - Anglo Saxon - a divine woman
Rhode - In Greek mythology, the oldest daughter of Oceanus and Helios
Rhonda - Rose
Ria - Spanish - From the river's mouth
Rica - English - Form of Frederica meaning peaceful ruler
Ricki - American form of Erika
Rida - Arabic - One who is favored by God
Rika - Swedish for ruler
Riley - Gaelic - a courageous woman
Rima - Arabic - Resembling the white antelope
Rin - Japanese - a pleasant companion
Ripley - a dog with a lot of surprises
Rita - Spanish - form of Margarita meaning resembling a pearl
Riva -Hebrew and French - Form of Rebecca
Roberta Feminine form of Robert; one who is bright with fame
Robyn - English form of Roberta
Rochel - Hebrew and French form of Rochelle
Rocket - Good name for a fast little girl
Rockette - Dog that likes to dance
Roja - Spanish - Red headed girl
Rolanda - Old German, Famed Land
Roma - Italian - from Rome
Romhilda - German a glorious battle girl
Romney - Welsh - winding river
Ronda - Night patrol; night watcher
Ronee or Ronie or Roni - Short for Veronica
Rong - Chinese - A glorious woman
Rookie - Someone new
Rory - Gaelic - Red Queen
Rosa - Rose
Rosalie - Italian - Of the Rose Garden
Rosalyn - Graceful Rose
Roseanna - Graceful Rose
Rose - Greek - Resembling the flower
Rowan - Gaelic - of the red berry tree
Rowdy - American - a spirited girl
Rowena - Welsh and German - one who is slender
Roxanne - Persian - Born with the morning's first light
Roxie, Roxy - Persian form of Roxann
Roza - Slavic form of Rosa
Rubi - French form of Ruby
Rue - Greek - from the medicinal herb
Runa - Scandinavian - Feminine form of Rune
Rusty - American - a red haired girl
Ruth or Ruthie - Hebrew - a trusted companion
Rylee - Irish; form of Riley
From animal and plant names to precious stones, dog names inspired by nature are very popular. If you don't see what you like on this list, check out our extensive nature inspired dog names for more ideas.
Quasar (a celestial object emitting large amounts of energy)
Raven - Good for a black dog
Ravenna - Also a large black bird, good for a black dog
Rigel (the brightest star in the constellation Orion)
River
Robin
Rose
Rosebud
Rosy
Ruby
Any food loving dog would love a dog name based on food. Do you know any dogs that love food? Or should I say, have you ever met any dog that didn't love food? Here's a few to get your creative juices flowing.
Quesadilla
Quiche
Radish - Good for a red dog
Ravioli
Ratatouille
Reese
Rhubarb
Ribs
Rolo
Rutabaga
Rum
Rumball
Ruffles
Rosemary
Riesling
Rigatoni
Rachel - Rachel McAdams - Actress
Rachel - Rachel Hannah Weisz - Actress
Rachelle - Rachelle Lefevre -Actress
Rashida - Rashida Jones - Actres
Raven - Raven-Symoné - Actress
Rebecca - Rebecca De Mornay - Actress
Rebecca - Rebecca Romijn - Actress
Reese - Reese Witherspoon - Actress
Regina - Regina Hall - Actress
Regina - Regina King - Actress
Rebel - Rebel Wilson - Actress
Renée - Renée Zellweger - Actress
Renee - Renee Olstead - Actress
Rihanna - Actress
Rita - Rita Ora - Actress
Robin - Robin Tunney - Actress
Rooney - Rooney Mara - Actress
Rosamund - Rosamund Pike - Actress
Rosario - Rosario Dawson - Actress
Rose - Rose McGowan - Actress
Rose - Rose Byrne - Actress
Ruby - Ruby Rose - Actress
Rutina - Rutina Wesley - Actress
Having lived with dogs and cats most of her life, Janice served as a veterinary technician for ten years in Maryland and twelve years as a Shih Tzu dog breeder in Ohio.
Her education includes undergraduate degrees in Psychology with a minor in biology, Early Childhood Education, and Nursing, and a master's in Mental Health Counseling.
She is a lifelong learner, a dog lover, and passionate about the welfare of animals. Her favorite breed for over 50 years has been the Shih Tzu, but she has also lived with Poodles, Maltese, Yorkshire Terriers, Beagles, English Bulldogs, Carin Terriers, and a Cocker Spaniel.
When not writing, reading, and researching dog-related topics, she likes to spend time with her eight Shih Tzu dogs, husband, and family, as well as knitting and crocheting. She is also the voice behind Miracle Shih Tzu and Smart-Knit-Crocheting
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