Boy Names That End in -er

More common -- when it was common -- with the Meyer spelling.

Argider is a somewhat used boys' name in Basque-speaking parts of Spain.

This Basque name is quite popular in Spain, where it has long been in the Top 100 names. This is likely due to its pleasant meaning; the sound, dignified in Spanish and Basque, may not fare so well in English-speaking countries.

Luxury baby name associated with Jacques Cartier's eponymous jewelry company.

A handsome Indian name with an unclear meaning, although "god of gods" is the one most often cited.

This name's all-male occupational roots help it break the Barbara bonds, but still not the most inspiring surname choice.

This name has been off the USA Top 1000 list since before 1900, but it has some great musical credentials: consider American blues singer Alger "Texas" Alexander and country music legend Pat Alger.

Prospective parents tend to respond more to the softer American pronunciation than the harsher German one, and even more to the Scandinavian version (see GUNNAR).

A combination of the Hebrew Dov, and Yiddish Ber — both of which mean "bear".

Tomer was once a Top 100 name in Israel — it fell out in 2016.

The name of a fire demon in the Japanese animated film Howl's Moving Castle is given to a dozen or two babies in recent years.

This could be a fresh way to honor an ancestral Walter.

Blær is a rare Icelandic name meaning "light gust or breeze" that made headlines due to one family's battle to be allowed to use it for their daughter. Iceland has strict name laws and it is not permitted to use a traditionally male name for a girl. The name was finally allowed when she was 15 years old. Blær is also a (female) character in a novel by the famous Icelandic writer Halldór Laxness.

Shepherd is soaring in the charts, so why not Farmer? Perhaps because, unlike some of the occupation names that are so popular today, it is still an everyday word. Even so, if you're looking for a name that fits modern trends but no one else is using, Farmer could be the one.

Can be used either with or without the addition of Mac.

Nature names are often associated with Spring and Summer, but Glacier is ideal for a winter baby.

Stylish way to name your son after basketball great Walt -- though Walt is sounding fresh again too.