Boy Names That End in -er
- Hooker
Origin:
English occupational nameMeaning:
"shepherd's hook"Description:
fuhgeddaboutit.
- Saunder
Origin:
Dutch, Scandinavian, diminutive of AlexanderDescription:
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.
- Wrangler
Origin:
English word nameMeaning:
"cowboy; person who disputes"Description:
Rugged, rustic Wrangler evokes cowboy charm, bootcut denim, and SUVs.
- Larimer
Origin:
English and Scottish surnameMeaning:
"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.
- Aveer
Origin:
HindiMeaning:
"strong, brave"Description:
A strong and handsome Indian boy name with a fitting meaning.
- Butcher
Origin:
English occupational nameDescription:
One occupational name unlikely to find a single taker.
- Clever
Origin:
English word nameMeaning:
"intelligent"Description:
Smart choice given to a handful of baby boys each year.
- Boyer
Origin:
English and FrenchMeaning:
"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.
- Wrecker
Origin:
Word nameDescription:
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.
- Hollier
Origin:
French, EnglishMeaning:
"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".
- Casimer
- Drover
Origin:
English occupational surnameMeaning:
"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 nameMeaning:
"herdsman"Description:
So tied to being Jacqueline Kennedy's maiden name that it's best saved for a girl.
- Brazier
Origin:
Occupational nameMeaning:
"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 nameMeaning:
"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:
EnglishMeaning:
"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 surnameMeaning:
"person who dressed leather after it was tanned"Description:
Has a fresh occupational name feel, combined with old-fashioned Currier & Ives charm.
- Harvinder
Origin:
SikhMeaning:
"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 nameMeaning:
"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.