Boy Names That End in -er

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.

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

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.

An Indian boy name most commonly used amongst Sikh families — also spelled Harvinder.

This Dutch variation of Walter is pronounced vow-ter, although Americans will likely default to wooter or wowter.

Cooper would be a more engaging C-starting occupational choice.

An obsolete occupational term for a bursar or someone who made purses. You might find it as a surname in your family tree, in which case it's perfectly usable as a first name to honor your heritage.

An Indian boy name most commonly used amongst Sikh families — also spelled Harwinder.

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A strong and handsome Indian boy name with a fitting meaning, Aveer was a fast rising choice in England and Wales in a 2023. It derives from the Sanskrit virah and Hindi veer, meaning "brave, valiant, daring, heroic". Other forms of the name include Vir, Veer, and Vira.

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.

Bavarian and Austrian form of the German surname Dressler, meaning "turner". Draxler was a new addition to the extended US list in 2017, likely inspired by German soccer star Julian Draxler.

Cool word name for boys evocative of rock and roll. Julia Stiles named her son Strummer in 2017.

In Exodus, a son of Aaron: an interesting, undiscovered Old Testament name.

An occupational surname that hasn't made the limelight like Carter, Baker, etc., but is equally stylish.

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