Boy Names That End in -er

  1. Hooker
    • Origin:

      English occupational name
    • Meaning:

      "shepherd's hook"
    • Description:

      fuhgeddaboutit.
  2. Saunder
    • Origin:

      Dutch, Scandinavian, diminutive of Alexander
    • Description:

      This cool, sauntering boy's name would fit in and stand out in a classroom today. Other similar diminutives more distinct than Xander or Zander include Saunders, Sander, and Sanders.
  3. Wrangler
    • Origin:

      English word name
    • Meaning:

      "cowboy; person who disputes"
    • Description:

      Rugged, rustic Wrangler evokes cowboy charm, bootcut denim, and SUVs.
  4. Larimer
    • Origin:

      English and Scottish surname
    • Meaning:

      "maker and seller of spurs"
    • Description:

      This cowboy-ish surname has an equine connection — Larimer originally denoted someone who made and sold spur bits, along with other hardware needed for riding horses.
  5. Aveer
    • Origin:

      Hindi
    • Meaning:

      "strong, brave"
    • Description:

      A strong and handsome Indian boy name with a fitting meaning.
  6. Butcher
    • Origin:

      English occupational name
    • Description:

      One occupational name unlikely to find a single taker.
  7. Clever
    • Origin:

      English word name
    • Meaning:

      "intelligent"
    • Description:

      Smart choice given to a handful of baby boys each year.
  8. Boyer
    • Origin:

      English and French
    • Meaning:

      "bow-maker, cattle herder"
    • Description:

      Two completely different images come from its national pronunciations -- BOY-err or boy-AY -- the latter giving it an effete French accent.
  9. Wrecker
    • Origin:

      Word name
    • Description:

      Wrecker is a new entry to the newly trendy group of badass baby names -- names mostly for boys that sound wild (or Wilder) and summon the kind of kid that races around (Racer), breaking things (Breaker), and yeah, why not, being a Wrecker while he's at it. Actor Cam Gigandet introduced this one, with a more phonetic spelling, when he named his son Rekker.
  10. Hollier
    • Origin:

      French, English
    • Meaning:

      "holly tree"
    • Description:

      An intriguing surname option with ties to the natural world and to cool names like Hollis and Holland. But beware: another origin of the surname is from Old French horier meaning "pimp, brothel keeper".
  11. Casimer
    • Drover
      • Origin:

        English occupational surname
      • Meaning:

        "driver of sheep or cattle"
      • Description:

        Drover, an ancient occupational surname, is right in step with today's styles and would make a distinctive choice. Drover and brothers are fresh updates of such now-widely-used names as Carter and Cooper.
    • Bouvier
      • Origin:

        French occupational name
      • Meaning:

        "herdsman"
      • Description:

        So tied to being Jacqueline Kennedy's maiden name that it's best saved for a girl.
    • Brazier
      • Origin:

        Occupational name
      • Meaning:

        "worker with brass"
      • Description:

        Would be an obscure but winning entry in this category, except for its similarity to the word brassiere, which would certainly arouse unwanted attention in grade school.
    • Whistler
      • Origin:

        English occupational name
      • Meaning:

        "one who whistles"
      • Description:

        A new entry is the fashionable new occupational name category -- and a jolly job it must be -- with the added attraction of relating to the great early 20th century American artist James Abbott McNeill Whistler, of "Whistler's Mother" fame.
    • Waker
      • Origin:

        English
      • Meaning:

        "watchful vigilant"
      • Description:

        A unique and intriguing occupational name that may be a suitable alternative to the popular Walker. Author J.D. Salinger's character Waker Glass is featured in several of his short stories.
    • Caster
      • Currier
        • Origin:

          English occupational surname
        • Meaning:

          "person who dressed leather after it was tanned"
        • Description:

          Has a fresh occupational name feel, combined with old-fashioned Currier & Ives charm.
      • Harvinder
        • Origin:

          Sikh
        • Meaning:

          "God of heaven; brave warrior of God"
        • Description:

          An Indian boy name most commonly used amongst Sikh families — also spelled Harwinder.
      • Jaskier
        • Origin:

          Literary and botanical name
        • Meaning:

          "buttercup"
        • Description:

          Jaskier is the original Polish name of the bard character in The Witcher, incorrectly translated in the English versions of the books and video games as Dandelion but really meaning Buttercup. The Netflix show reverts to Jaskier, with the J pronounced like an English Y.