575+ Girl Names That End in R

  1. Mayar
    • Origin:

      Arabic
    • Meaning:

      "moonglow"
    • Description:

      Mayar is one of those names that has a host of different meanings across cultures. It's the name of a tribe and several places near the Pakistan-Afghanistan border. It's a mountain in Scotland. It's a variant spelling of Hebrew Mayer. It's an Arabic name apparently meaning "moonglow." It's a Spanish verb meaning "to meow."
  2. Sinclair
    • Origin:

      Scottish
    • Meaning:

      "from the town of St. Clair"
    • Description:

      The most famous Sinclair was the (male) writer Lewis, but these days the name works at least as well for a girl.
  3. Fifer
    • Origin:

      Scottish occupational name
    • Meaning:

      "piper"
    • Description:

      Fifer is a musical name that fits in seamlessly with the likes of Harper and Piper, but is much more unusual. It's also a Scottish demonym, referring to an inhabitant of the historic Scottish county of Fife.
  4. Alafair
    • Origin:

      Romani
    • Meaning:

      "elf warrior or all true"
    • Description:

      The meaning and origin of this extremely rare name are unclear, but it may be related to the Germanic name Alvar "elf warrior", or to Allovera/Elvira "all true". Historically, it has been recorded predominantly in traveling Romani families in Britain and in the American South during the 19th century.
  5. Sahar
    • Origin:

      Arabic, Persian
    • Meaning:

      "dawn, morning, awakening"
    • Description:

      This is a soft and strong Arabic and Persian name commonly heard in the Middle East.
  6. Arbor
    • Origin:

      Nature name
    • Description:

      Arbor is an original unisex tree-related choice we're sure to hear more of. Highly unusual now, Arbor takes its place alongside other new arborial names ranging from the mighty Oak (or Oakley) to the more delicate Birch to the more flowery Juniper, Acacia, and Hazel.
  7. Demeter
    • Origin:

      Greek
    • Meaning:

      "earth mother"
    • Description:

      Demeter, the Greek goddess of grain, agriculture, and the harvest, growth and nourishment, was Zeus's sister and Persephone's mother. Variation Demetria is the full name of actress Demi Moore. Though familiar, Demeter is not one of the Greek goddess namesthat's finding widespread modern favor.
  8. Chandler
    • Origin:

      English from French occupational name
    • Meaning:

      "candle maker"
    • Description:

      In the US, well over 200 girls were named Chandler in 2016, its first year on the girls' list since 2002. To us it is still inextricably tied to the Friends character, making it more masculine than it otherwise might be. But it's one of the trendy boy names for girls that's climbing the ladder.
  9. Tyler
    • Origin:

      Occupational name
    • Meaning:

      "maker of tiles"
    • Description:

      This once-trendy name has been fading for both boys and girls. A Top 10 name from 1992 to 2000, it is now at Number 38 and falling. It was the surname of the tenth U.S. president.
  10. Denver
    • Origin:

      English or French place-name and surname
    • Meaning:

      "green valley or from Anvers"
    • Description:

      Yet another creative character name from Toni Morrison, Denver was a daughter of Sethe's in the novel Beloved. Today Denver is most familiar as the name of the largest city in Colorado, used almost equally for girls and boys.
  11. Emer
    • Origin:

      Irish
    • Meaning:

      "swift"
    • Description:

      Popular name in Ireland -- it's pronounced ee-mer -- from the legendary wife of Cuchulainn who was supposed to possess the six gifts of womanhood: beauty, voice, speech, wisdom, chastity, and of course, needlework. Is found in the poetry of Yeats.
  12. Viper
    • Origin:

      French
    • Meaning:

      "snake"
    • Description:

      Undeniably frightening and undeniably cool.
  13. Hesper
    • Origin:

      Greek
    • Meaning:

      "evening, evening star"
    • Description:

      Hesper is a feminine form of Hesperus, the name of the Greek mythological personification of the Evening Star. The Hesperides are daughters of nymphs of the evening. Hesper may be related to the name Vesper as well as Hespera and Hesperia.
  14. Eimear
    • Origin:

      Irish Gaelic
    • Meaning:

      "swift"
    • Description:

      Sometimes spelled Emer and pronounced "EE-mer," the legendary wife of Cuchulainn possessed the six gifts of womanhood: beauty, voice, speech, wisdom, chastity, and needlework. A fresh alternative to Emma, but the two have the potential to be frequently confused.
  15. Ester
    • Origin:

      Variation of Esther
    • Meaning:

      "star"
    • Description:

      This simplified spelling is a bit too polyester, though this is also the authentic Slavic version of an Old Testament name that's being rediscovered.
  16. Zennor
    • Origin:

      Cornish, place name
    • Description:

      This Cornish place name is possibly named after a female saint, Senara. It makes a very interesting choice for those of Cornish descent or who love Cornwall.
  17. Jupiter
    • Origin:

      Latin
    • Meaning:

      "godfather"
    • Description:

      Jupiter may be known as the father of all the gods, but it's baby girls who have claimed his name for their own. Mythological and celestial baby names are hot across the board, so Jupiter was bound to rise in popularity. But the reason it's currently mostly female in the US is thanks to its similarities to the trendy feminine name Juniper.
  18. Elanor
    • Origin:

      English, Literature, Sindarin
    • Meaning:

      "sun star"
    • Description:

      On one hand, Elanor is a spelling variation of the classic Eleanor with a slightly lighter, contemporary look about it. Usually said to derive from the Latin phrase, alia Aenor meaning "other Aenor", the exact origins and meaning of Eleanor are unknown.
  19. Solar
    • Origin:

      English word name
    • Meaning:

      "of the sun"
    • Description:

      This sunny new word name is gender neutral, used for 13 baby girls and 12 boys in 2021. Along with other celestial and weather choices, we can see Solar getting hotter.
  20. Alder
    • Origin:

      English botanical name
    • Meaning:

      "alder tree; old; red, brown"
    • Description:

      Deriving from an old English surname or from the alder tree, whose wood is used to make electric guitars, Alder can mean "old" if considered a variation on the Germanic alter or "red, brown" when you follow the root of the tree name.