575+ Girl Names That End in R
- Hesther
- Decker
Origin:
German occupational nameMeaning:
"roofer"Description:
Decker made the Top 1000 for boys in 2017 and 2018, but just missed it in the following years. Now Decker is given to a few dozen baby girls each year as well.
- Aynoor
Origin:
Arabic variation of Aynur, TurkishMeaning:
"moonlight"Description:
Ethereal name with a moony halo.
- Leor
Origin:
HebrewMeaning:
"I have a light"Description:
Spelling variation of Lior.
- Evenstar
Origin:
EnglishMeaning:
"evening star"Description:
An archaic astrological term for the planet Venus. You may also recognize Evenstar as a name of Arwen Undómiel in The Lord of the Rings series.
- Empar
Origin:
CatalanMeaning:
"refuge, shelter"Description:
Catalan form of Amparo, found especially in Valencia.
- Amour
Origin:
FrenchMeaning:
"love"Description:
This lovely French word name would also make a delighting middle name for a child of either sex.
- Samar
Origin:
ArabicMeaning:
"evening conversation"Description:
This lovely Arabic name is gaining popularity in the US, used equally for boys and girls. Indeed, its sound (it rhymes with the feminine Tamar but ends with the fashionably masculine -ar sound, as in Oscar) and most logical nickname (Sam) make it a choice that's at once accessible and unsual for both boys and girls.
- Rigmor
Origin:
Danish, Swedish, NorwegianMeaning:
"mind ruler"Description:
Popular in the 1940s and 50s, this strong-sounding name has since fallen out of style in Norway.
- Larimer
Origin:
English and Scottish surnameMeaning:
"maker and seller of spurs"Description:
Larimer is an occupational surname that originally denoted someone who made and sold spur bits, along with other equine hardware. It could be a fitting choice for a child of a horse-enthusiast.
- Tohar
Origin:
HebrewMeaning:
"pure, bright"
- Power
Origin:
Word nameDescription:
A mighty name that gets straight to the point. Power could fall under the category of modern virtue names, although it's stronger-willed than current favorites True, Zen, and Justice.
- Luxor
Origin:
Place name, Egyptian from ArabicMeaning:
"the palaces, castles"Description:
The Egyptian city of Luxor was the ancient city of Thebes, at one time the capital of Ancient Egypt. The name derives from the Arabic term al-ʾuqṣur, meaning "the palaces" or "castles."
- Mór
Origin:
Scottish and Irish GaelicMeaning:
"great one"Description:
Simple ancient name of a Celtic goddess, but her friends might sound like they were asking for more.
- Ryver
Origin:
Spelling variation of RiverMeaning:
"stream of flowing water"Description:
The traditional spelling of River is currently in the US and the UK Top 200s, where it ranks as a solidly unisex option. Ryver, with it's on-trend Y has yet to catch up, but it with both Winter and Wynter ranking very similarly in the US, there is the possibility it might gain more traction in coming years. While its similarity to Ryder and Ryleigh might lead to possible mispronunciations, Ryver is currently given to around 70 girls - and to 80 boys - each year. One bearer of the name is Ryver Bey, a young, up-and-coming rap artist and performer.
- Nur
Origin:
ArabicMeaning:
"light"
- Melior
- Miniver
Origin:
Cornish, CelticMeaning:
"white phantom"Description:
Cornish form of Guinevere. Saint Miniver was one of the many holy daughters of King Brychan. Also found as Minver, Menvra, Menfre and more.
- Gweniver
- Miamor
Origin:
SpanishMeaning:
"my love"Description:
A Spanish term of endearment that first appeared on the charts in 2005, and is slowly gaining traction.