1310+ Boy Names That End in R
- Landor
- Dozier
Origin:
French surnameMeaning:
"from willow"Description:
Dozier means a person who lives near the willows or reeds. It may be an occupational name referring to a basket maker.
- Fowler
- Broder
Origin:
ScandinavianMeaning:
"brother"Description:
One of the more unfamiliar Nordic choices, a perfect set-up for the nickname Brody.
- Ammar
- Lardner
Origin:
Occupational nameMeaning:
"servant in charge of a larder"Description:
The surname of humorist Ring is a new entry in the trendy occupational class -- but watch the lard.
- Audr
- Fedar
- Cezar
- Shamur
- Harwinder
Origin:
SikhMeaning:
"God of heaven; brave warrior of God"Description:
An Indian boy name most commonly used amongst Sikh families — also spelled Harvinder.
- Wouter
Origin:
Dutch, variation of WalterMeaning:
"army ruler"Description:
This Dutch variation of Walter is pronounced vow-ter, although Americans will likely default to wooter or wowter.
- Springer
Origin:
English surnameMeaning:
"jumper, leaper"Description:
This lively, springy, rarely used surname name has an interesting history. For the English, German, Dutch and Ashkenazic Jews it was a nickname for a lively person or traveling entertainer, deriving from the words springen/springhen/shpringen, and in English it's also a topographical name for someone living near the source of a stream. An unusual option if you're seeking an out-of-the-ordinary 'er'-ending name. Though for some it might bring to mind Jerry Springer, or a Spaniel.
- Bir
Origin:
PunjabiMeaning:
"brother; hero"Description:
Sikh name with two appealing meanings, derived from the Sanskrit vīra, meaning "brave, heroic".
- Wrecker
Origin:
Word nameDescription:
Wrecker is a new entry to the newly trendy group of badass baby names -- names mostly for boys that sound wild (or Wilder) and summon the kind of kid that races around (Racer), breaking things (Breaker), and yeah, why not, being a Wrecker while he's at it. Actor Cam Gigandet introduced this one, with a more phonetic spelling, when he named his son Rekker.
- Hollier
Origin:
French, EnglishMeaning:
"holly tree"Description:
An intriguing surname option with ties to the natural world and to cool names like Hollis and Holland. But beware: another origin of the surname is from Old French horier meaning "pimp, brothel keeper".
- Tuur
Origin:
Dutch variation of ArthurMeaning:
"bear"Description:
Once a diminutive for Arthur, now used in its own right. Tuur is a Top 100 name in Belgium and a Top 300 name in the Netherlands.
- Whistler
Origin:
English occupational nameMeaning:
"one who whistles"Description:
A new entry is the fashionable new occupational name category -- and a jolly job it must be -- with the added attraction of relating to the great early 20th century American artist James Abbott McNeill Whistler, of "Whistler's Mother" fame.
- Oleksandr
Origin:
Ukrainian variation of Alexander, GreekMeaning:
"defending men"
- Waker
Origin:
EnglishMeaning:
"watchful vigilant"Description:
A unique and intriguing occupational name that may be a suitable alternative to the popular Walker. Author J.D. Salinger's character Waker Glass is featured in several of his short stories.