575+ Girl Names That End in R

  1. Sylvester
    • Esfir
      • Origin:

        Russian variation of Esther, Persian
      • Meaning:

        "star"
      • Description:

        Esfir is a warm and traditional Russian name that derives from Esther. It might appeal to parents with Russian ancestry or those looking for a rarer alternative to Esther.
    • Remember
      • Origin:

        Word name
      • Description:

        No one will ever forget it. But Remember as a name came over on the Mayflower, so it has deep history as well as modern potential.
    • Wonder
      • Origin:

        English word name
      • Meaning:

        "surprise mingled with admiration"
      • Description:

        Wonder is a lovely quality for a modern virtue name. With ethereal word names like Dream and Love rising fast in the charts, Wonder feels right at home.
    • Janvier
      • Origin:

        French word name
      • Meaning:

        "January"
      • Description:

        Used in France as a male name, this would make an appealing and unusual choice, as would two other Gallic month names, Avril and Mai.
    • Cedar
      • Origin:

        Word name
      • Description:

        Fresh and fragrant nature name more apt to be used for a boy.
    • Whisper
      • Origin:

        English word name
      • Description:

        In 2014, fifteen newborns were named Whisper, all of them girls. We can see the attraction of the name but if you are in Australia be warned - Whisper is a well-known brand of sanitary products, so a teenaged Whisper will find life more embarrassing than usual.
    • Klover
      • Origin:

        English word name
      • Meaning:

        "clover"
      • Description:

        Clover has been one of the fastest-rising girl names in recent years, with parents loving the quirky, offbeat nature vibe. Spelling variation Klover is following in these footsteps and is on the rise as well.
    • Pear
      • Origin:

        Fruit name
      • Description:

        Pear is a new entry to the growing list of fruit names, which includes the charming Plum, Clementine, and Apple. Its one, not inconsiderable drawback is its similarity to "pair," which is sure to lead to a lifetime of wearisome quips.
    • Valor
      • Origin:

        Word name
      • Meaning:

        "courage and bravery"
      • Description:

        A modern virtue name with ancient charm, Valor works well as it doesn't come up in everyday conversation all that often. Predominantly used for boys, Valor has been given to a slowly growing number of girls in the last decade, with 18 receiving the name in 2023.
    • Sister
      • Origin:

        English, "a female who has one or both parents in common with another"
      • Meaning:

        "a female who has one or both parents in common with another"
      • Description:

        Sister is an old-timey nickname-name for girls, ranking in the Top 1000 as a proper name for girls until the beginning of the 20th century. But more often, Sister was used as a nickname in the truest sense of the word, not a short form ala Kathy but a nickname in the way that Chip and Bud are. Or maybe Junior is a more appropriate name analogy: Sister was sometimes the nickname given to the only girl in a family of boys, so literally a descriptive word name like Junior.
    • Cinder
      • Origin:

        Word name
      • Description:

        More distinctive than Ella, if you're inspired by Cinderella.
    • Timber
      • Origin:

        Nature name
      • Description:

        Timber as a name is given to slightly more girls than boys each year. It's actually got a cute sound, ala Kimber(ly) and may be an original tree choice for a girl. Timberly and Timberlee are also found (but not encouraged).
    • Easter
      • Origin:

        English, from German
      • Description:

        Easter has been used as a name for several hundred years, as part of the day-naming tradition; now, this rarely heard holiday celebration name would make a novel choice for a springtime baby. Background:The early Anglo-Saxon monk and scholar Bede took the name of a goddess--Eostre-- whose feast was celebrated at the vernal equinox and gave it to the Christian festival of the resurrection of Christ.
    • Cyder
      • Origin:

        Invented name
      • Description:

        Somehow a "y" got stuck in a glass of apple juice.
    • Karter
      • Origin:

        Spelling variation of Carter
      • Meaning:

        "transporter of goods by cart"
      • Description:

        The K-spelling of Carter has been in the boys' Top 1000 since 2005. In 2014, Karter cracked the girls' Top 1000, too. Karter joins the plethora of surnames turned boys' names that are now entering the world of girls' names as well. This particular one also has the trendy Kardashian-Esque "K" beginning. The Carter spelling entered the Top 1000 for girls around the same time but currently sits higher up in the charts, hovering just around the Top 500.
    • Alifair
      • Origin:

        Romani
      • Meaning:

        "elf warrior or all true"
      • Description:

        Variant of Alafair
    • Cinnabar
      • Origin:

        Word name
      • Description:

        Associated with a vivid red-orange-colored lacquer, would make a more than distinctive color-related choice.
    • Otter
      • Origin:

        Animal name
      • Description:

        While we don't see many parents adopting Otter as a name for their own babies, Zooey Deschanel put this one in the lexicon when she used it as a middle name for her adorably-named daughter Elsie Otter. Even in the celebrisphere, Otter is one of the most unique baby names we've heard.
    • Porter
      • Origin:

        English from French occupational name
      • Meaning:

        "doorkeeper or carrier"
      • Description:

        Porter is one clubby surname or occupational that was given to around 80 baby girls in the US last year -- and nearly 600 baby boys.