575+ Girl Names That End in R

Dexter turned ultracool for a girl when Diane Keaton named her daughter Dexter Dean. Dexter is getting a new style gloss for both genders thanks to (unlikely) baby name role model, television's Dexter the genial serial killer.

This bright and breezy Spanish nature name sounds fresher than its inverse, Marisol.

Variant of Alafair

Lovely and rare (even in Ireland) mythological widow whose tears rained on Ireland.

Pear is a new entry to the growing list of fruit names, which includes the charming Plum, Clementine, and Apple. Its one, not inconsiderable drawback is its similarity to "pair," which is sure to lead to a lifetime of wearisome quips.

More distinctive than Ella, if you're inspired by Cinderella.

Nature names are often associated with Spring and Summer, but Glacier is ideal for a winter baby.

This nature name hasn't escaped the hippie dippy air of others like River or Sky.

Glimmer is shimmery but a little too showy, as is Glitter, a character on a TV sitcom-- while Glimmer appears in The Hunger Games.

Porter is one clubby surname or occupational that was given to around 80 baby girls in the US last year -- and nearly 600 baby boys.

Potential alternative to Piper. Streamlined Fifer would probably be the preferred spelling if it wasn't for high-profile actress Michelle Pfeiffer.

A rich brown hue, but can be misheard as Amber, said with a pretentious accent.

Beware: extremely high pressure, high-expectation name.

An implied spiritual meaning makes this a plausible new name.

Feather, though it was used for a character in a Walter Mosley novel, seems too light and fluttery for a real-life girl.

Walker is an outdoorsy, Old Western-style name that leapt into the US Top 100 for boys back in 2022. Now, like a number of occupational names before it (think Sawyer, Palmer, and Parker), Walker is being used for an increasing number of girls.

Associated with a vivid red-orange-colored lacquer, would make a more than distinctive color-related choice.

Clover has been one of the fastest-rising girl names in recent years, with parents loving the quirky, offbeat nature vibe. Spelling variation Klover is following in these footsteps and is on the rise as well.

Turkish cognate of the name River among English-speakers. However, unlike River, Nehir is an exclusively feminine name in Turkey.