Boy Names That End in -er

This lively, springy, rarely used surname name has an interesting history. For the English, German, Dutch and Ashkenazic Jews it was a nickname for a lively person or traveling entertainer, deriving from the words springen/springhen/shpringen, and in English it's also a topographical name for someone living near the source of a stream. An unusual option if you're seeking an out-of-the-ordinary 'er'-ending name. Though for some it might bring to mind Jerry Springer, or a Spaniel.

The surname of the influential early Scottish inventor of logarithms could make an inspiring middle name choice for a mathematically inclined family.

The surname of humorist Ring is a new entry in the trendy occupational class -- but watch the lard.

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.

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.

Two-syllable place-names are stylish, and this one is attached to a British city noted for its white chalk cliffs, but there are a couple of minuses: associated with the fish, Dover sole, and also rhymes with the doggy Rover.

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

Other occupational names would be more commonly accepted, though the Mad Men character has certainly brought it to the fore.

Dozier means a person who lives near the willows or reeds. It may be an occupational name referring to a basket maker.

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.