1310+ Boy Names That End in R
- Romar
- Jenner
Origin:
English occupational nameMeaning:
"engineer"Description:
Surname known as the last name of the other side of the Kardashian clan.
- Reaver
Origin:
Literary invented nameDescription:
Reaver sure sounds like an occupational surname, thanks to its -er ending and similarity to names like Reeve, but it is actually a name invented by science fiction writers.
The first documentation of the use of Reaver was in 1988, as the name of a team of cyborgs in a Marvel comic book. More recently, Reaver was used in the TV show Firefly as the name of a group of cannibalistic humans.
- Sagar
Origin:
Sanskrit, Hindi, Gujarati, Bengali, Marathi, or PersianMeaning:
"ocean; wine goblet"Description:
Sagar is a popular name in India and Nepal, where it means "ocean". It is also found as a Persian name — also used among Persian speakers in Iran, Afghanistan, and Pakistan — in which it refers to a wine goblet.
- Philander
Origin:
GreekMeaning:
"loving mankind"Description:
Old southern name too close to "philanderer".
- Avidor
- Lillebror
Origin:
SwedishMeaning:
"little brother"Description:
Originally a nickname, this has become a given name in Sweden, albeit rare. It's much more common as a middle, however.
- Quiller
Origin:
EnglishMeaning:
"scribe"Description:
Heard in a sixties spy movie, The Quiller Memorandum, this uncommon occupational name has an offbeat charm.
- Jujhar
Origin:
Indian, Sanskrit, Punjabi, SikhMeaning:
"warrior"Description:
An Indian name with the notable namesake Jujhar Khaira, a Canadian ice hockey player.
- Daumier
Origin:
French artist nameDescription:
If you're seeking a French artist name that goes beyond Monet and Manet, Daumier -- known for his revealing caricatures -- makes a rich, sophisticated choice.
- Rygar
- Deror
Origin:
HebrewMeaning:
"sparrow; freedom"Description:
An uncommon Hebrew name that can still sometimes be heard in Jewish communities.
- Teadoir
- Sir
Origin:
English word nameDescription:
We've got Saint, we've got King, we've got Prince Duke Bishop Deacon and Messiah. So why not Sir? The name of Beyonce and Jay-Z's newborn son, Sir is an honorific and a word name that fits right in with current trends. And it does guarantee your son will be addressed with respect, at least nominally.
- Heller
Origin:
GermanMeaning:
"bright, brilliant"Description:
A li'l hell-raiser name in the Ryder-Rogue-Rebel vein.
- Tiller
Origin:
English word nameDescription:
Most familiar as a nautical term -- for the part of a boat that facilitate steering -- but also has an occupational sense (someone who tills the soil) and can refer to a part of a crossbow.
- Raider
Origin:
English word nameMeaning:
"a marauder"Description:
Raider is one of the new genre of badass word names, which also includes Rogue, Rebel, Danger, Wilder, and so on. Choose it at your own peril.
- Doctor
Origin:
Word nameDescription:
Doctor is an honorific used as a name, somewhat like names such as Bishop, King, and Princess. Banned in New Zealand, Doctor can lead to the kind of confusion you may feel would be only positive for your child -- a bona fide Doctor before he even gets to kindergarten. At its zenith in 1884, Doctor was used for 12 boys, but last year it didn't even clear the five-baby minimum to make it onto the Social Security extended list.
- Seager
- Diodor
Origin:
Serbian, Russian, Ukrainian variation of Diodorus, Latin from GreekMeaning:
"gift of Zeus"Description:
This Theodore sound-alike derives from the name Diodorus, associated with the ancient Greek historian Diodorus Siculus.