1310+ Boy Names That End in R

The personification of the snow in Norse mythology, and a legendary king of Finland.

Originally a nickname, this has become a given name in Sweden, albeit rare. It's much more common as a middle, however.

In the Top 1,000 since 1996, a less expected alternative to Omar.

As cool as it is frightening.

A top name in Iceland, while its parent name Alvar, ranks highly in Sweden and Finland.

Often spelled Gauthier, this could make a distinctive way to honor Grandpa Walter, but first syllable pronounced 'goat' might be a problem.

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.

The name of a monk who is the patron saint of blacksmiths -- not a twentieth-century occupation or baby name.

The Mc and Mac surnames are asserting themselves as first names and this is among the most usable. MacArthur or McArthur makes a perfect honorific for an ancestral Arthur and leads directly to the nicknames Mac or Art

Rhythmic and intriguingly unusual.

A handsome Icelandic nature name also used in very small numbers in Sweden and Denmark.

Salt was a coveted asset in Medieval times, which gave this surname prestige.

Zakhar would make a fresh way to honor a Zachary, particularly if you have Russian heritage.