1310+ Boy Names That End in R

Vill always sound as if you're pronouncing Walter with an affected accent.

Adventurous and unusual choice from this trendy group in the wild new world of baby names.

Fervent fans of The Catcher in the Rye might want to consider this as a literary tribute. More mainstream alternative: Holden.

Not the most positive word name, but certainly full of meaning.

A German surname name deriving from the same root as English Ryder. Traditionally, it was the name of the second lowest hereditary rank of the nobility, roughly equivalent to English Baronet. Notable associations are British actor Paul Ritter and a popular European chocolate brand.

This name has been off the USA Top 1000 list since before 1900, but it has some great musical credentials: consider American blues singer Alger "Texas" Alexander and country music legend Pat Alger.

This name's all-male occupational roots help it break the Barbara bonds, but still not the most inspiring surname choice.

A tweaked version of Jamir, itself a modern invented name, Jahmir is based on Arabic names Jamal and Amir.

Innovative architect, inventor, and thinker Buckminster (universally known as Bucky) Fuller makes this vaguely possible.

The original form of the Hebrew Meyer.

Perfect name for the child of dog enthusiasts, and much more distinctive than the trendy Connor.

Darth Vader, as in the Star Wars villain, is said to mean "dark father"

Positive meaning -- and a choice of spelling variations.

Cınar is a Turkic word name derived from the Persian word chenar, meaning "plane tree." It's a common surname and masculine given name in Turkey. Cınar is typically written with the Turkish dotless I.

This upbeat, friendly surname name has appeared on television's Battlestar Galactica a handful of cartoons, and on a literary note, a character in Herman Melville's Moby Dick. Sports fans might think of Boomer Esiason, the NFL quarterback turned color commentator. He's not the only athlete to answer to the upbeat nickname.