1310+ Boy Names That End in R

Spelling variant Ameer is much less popular than the original. An Amir is a ruler in the Arab world.

A not uncommon surname in Northern England that remains uncommon as a first name everywhere.

More commonly spelled as Sylvester in English speaking countries, Silvester is closer to its Latin origins silva .

Mailer is one of the more unusual of the on-trend occupational surnames. Recommended for fans of the macho writer Norman Mailer.

Used in Brazil, this snappy telescoping honors the names of Jesus's parents.

Grosvenor was derived from the French title "Le Grand Veneur," meaning "the Master Huntsman." In particular, it refers to Hugh d'Avranches, also known as Hugh Lupus, an Earl of Chester who reigned during the time of William the Conquerer. Hugh was given the official title Hugh Le Grand Veneur, but the townspeople called his Le Gros Veneur, "the fat huntsman," due to his large size.

Falconer is one choice that has morphed rapidly from outlandish to possible, even attractive, thanks to the fashion for occupational names. And really, if Archer is getting popular and Miller seems normal, why not Falconer?

Helmer is best-known these days as a product line at Ikea, but if you're looking for an Old School Germanic name and want to move beyond Herman and Wilmer, Helmer may be your man.

A big name to bestow upon a child, but in line with equally grand recent hits in the US like Legend and Royal.

Daxter feels like a blend between Dexter and Baxter. If you like it better than either of those, then go for it.

A strong unisex option with an uplifting meaning.

A medieval Welsh form of Tudor. Rhys ap Tewdwr was an 11th-century king of Deheubarth in Wales