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The "er" combination is behind the surname-style-names boom — Harper, Piper, Cooper, Parker, Amber — many rooted in Old English occupational surnames. It gives names a contemporary, no-nonsense sound that has made it one of the most popular endings in modern American naming.

Quick facts: Contains ER names

  • Names with "er" carry a confident, occupational-surname energy — modern and grounded.
  • 8,731 names containing ER are in our database
  • 4,957 girl names and 4,807 boy names containing ER
  • Top origins: American, English, Germanic

Girl Names with ER

108 girl names containing ER

#16
English
Harp player.
#37
American
Originally a surname meaning 'ruler of the elves'.
#74
Germanic
Work ruler; from the Old German name 'Emmerich'
#91
American
English
#100
American↑ Rising
Latin
#106
American
keeper of the park
#119
Hebrew↑ Rising
star
#122
American↑ Rising
son of Emery
#127
Latin↑ Rising
strength, valor
#129
American
calmness, peacefulness
#138
American↑ Rising
variants of Emerson, meaning 'brave' or 'powerful'
#152
American
English
#154
American
the glowing fragment of coal or wood in a dying fire
#155
American
a player of the pipe or flute
#162
Latin
strong, healthy
#186
Greek
Pure
#194
American
boar meadow
#205
Russia↑ Rising
faith
#220
American
A flowing body of water
#232
English↑ Rising
Old English
#291
American↑ Rising
A woodcutter or someone who saws wood.
#303
English
from the meadow of the Royal Fortress
#314
France↑ Rising
pure
#325
Latin↑ Rising
serene, calm
#369
USA↑ Rising
Occupational surname meaning 'one who grinds grain.'
#373
Spanish
Emerald
#426
American
the coldest season of the year
#427
Latin
she who brings victory
#457
American
Winter
#469
Welsh↑ Rising
Welsh
#500
English
sea of bitterness, rebelliousness
#500
English
English
#500
France
French
#501
Netherlands
Bright one; Glorious
#501
Italian
brave with a spear
#501
American
Dark-haired
#501
English
A creative combination, possibly from 'Camber' and 'Lynn'
#501
India
Arabic
#501
American
English
#502
English
victory bringer
#502
Dutch
bright
#503
Armenia
Armenian
#503
English
Bright as a star; intelligent.
#504
American
Variant of Zaria, meaning 'princess' or 'radiance'
#505
American
A variant of Cherise, meaning 'darling' or 'beloved'
#505
Turkey
Turkish
#507
American
Beautiful lady
#507
English
of the Earth
#507
Nigeria
God's mercy
#508
French
French
#509
American
One who is beautiful or precious.
#509
Italy
Stone, rock
#510
American
English
#510
Latin
Little pearl
#510
Latin
Latin
#511
France
English
#511
English
gift
#512
India
lotus born, water born
#512
American
a variant of Shakira, meaning 'thankful' or 'grateful'
#512
American
Harvester
#513
American
English
#513
American
English
#513
English
a true and brave woman
#514
Turkey
Deer.
#516
American
white phantom; fair one
#516
American
To arise; to be lifted up
#516
American
Earth
#517
Ireland↑ Rising
A flowering plant that symbolizes good luck.
#517
English
A creative blend of the names Jer and Rhonda.
#517
American
English
#518
American
From the city of Dan's valley
#518
American
Possibly derived from the surname Kimber, originally meaning 'from the royal fortress'.
#518
American
Spanish
#518
Hebrew
Hebrew
#519
American
derived from Latrice, meaning 'noble' or 'noblewoman'
#519
Italy
Latin
#519
France
French
#520
American↑ Rising
the color of honey
#520
English
English
#521
American
Variance of Geronda
#522
American
Bright fame
#523
USA
A beloved name with deep roots
#524
France
bear
#524
Italy
stone
#524
American
English
#525
American
darling, dear one
#525
American
شجرة
#525
American
American English
#525
American
combination of Perry and Ann
#525
American
A combination of Vern and Vanessa
#526
Russia
Russian
#526
USA
English
#526
American
spring green, young
#527
American
mercy
#528
Spanish
mountainous
#528
Morocco
Arabic
#529
American
Center, core
#530
American
combination of Mary and Beth
#530
American
English
#530
English
Latin
#531
English
dear or beloved
#531
American
A form of the name Cloister
#531
American
English
#532
English
English
#533
USA
to be steadfast
#533
American
English
#533
American
A gem that is pearly, referring to a pearl.
#534
American
English

Boy Names with ER

105 boy names containing ER

#3
American
olive tree
#27
American↑ Rising
barrel maker
#28
Hebrew
Happy
#30
Greece
defender of the people
#37
American
Originally a surname meaning 'ruler of the elves'.
#45
American
One who transports goods by cart.
#49
American
independent, nonconformist
#68
USA
Χριστόφορος, meaning 'bearer of Christ'.
#74
Germanic
Work ruler; from the Old German name 'Emmerich'
#76
Scotland
Derived from the Scottish Gaelic 'cam sron', meaning 'crooked nose'.
#77
American↑ Rising
Brave as a wild boar
#78
American
One who walks
#88
Hebrew
YHWH has uplifted.
#92
Germanic
Bright fame
#98
English↑ Rising
bowman, one who uses a bow and arrow
#106
American
keeper of the park
#108
Spain
new house
#122
American↑ Rising
son of Emery
#129
American
Treasurer
#130
American
English
#133
American
English
#157
American↑ Rising
referring to a person who is a keeper of the receding cold
#181
American↑ Rising
Originally a surname meaning 'maker of torches'.
#183
American
rich, powerful
#187
Greece
rock, stone
#194
American
boar meadow
#217
American↑ Rising
Occupational surname referring to one who bakes bread.
#220
American
A flowing body of water
#220
USA
Maker of tiles
#232
English↑ Rising
Old English
#246
English↑ Rising
English
#252
American↑ Rising
ruler of the army
#259
American
Greek
#270
American
English
#273
Scandinavian countries
eternal ruler
#284
English
the people's ruler
#291
American↑ Rising
A woodcutter or someone who saws wood.
#292
Hebrew
God will uplift
#346
American↑ Rising
Of high quality or excellent
#360
American↑ Rising
steward, dispenser of provisions
#363
American
son of Andrew
#366
Germanic
Ever ruler
#369
USA↑ Rising
Occupational surname meaning 'one who grinds grain.'
#387
Spain
Adventurous traveler.
#389
Ireland↑ Rising
Little dark one
#390
Spain
Basque
#397
American
Defender of the people
#404
American
English
#431
American
referring to 'wild' or 'untamed', indicating a free-spirited nature.”
#435
Germanic
peaceful ruler
#441
Italy
Italian
#475
American
English
#502
Ethiopia
Father of many
#502
English
A beloved name with deep roots
#503
Polish
Polish
#503
Italy
green
#504
American
victorious,
#505
Turkey
Turkish
#505
English
From the Greek 'eremites', meaning 'desert-dweller' or 'lonely one'
#505
American
English
#505
Spanish
son of the Nazarene
#505
English↑ Rising
English
#506
Ireland
Irish
#506
American↑ Rising
originally a masculine name meaning 'warrior' or 'brave'.
#506
Ghana
one who is born on a Saturday
#507
Turkey
Brave or warrior.
#509
American
a variant of the name Xavier, meaning 'the new house' or 'bright'
#511
English
gift
#511
Germanic
Peaceful ruler
#512
American
English
#512
Hebrew
a variant of the name Jeremiah, meaning 'appointed by God' or 'exalted by God'
#513
English
a true and brave woman
#515
American
English
#515
American
son of Henry
#516
American
from Laurentum, crowned with laurel
#516
Greece
Greek
#518
American
From the city of Dan's valley
#518
Spain
A combination of Jorge and Alberto, meaning 'farmer' or 'earthworker' (Jorge) and 'noble' or 'bright' (Alberto)
#519
Germanic
Old ruler
#519
Tanzania
he who is loved
#519
American
a courageous spear
#519
American
English
#521
Greece
Greek
#521
American
English
#524
American
Fortunate and powerful
#524
American
A variant of 'Gust', meaning 'a strong breeze'.
#525
Ireland
a watercourse, or a river terrace
#525
English
A beloved name with deep roots
#525
Japan
Japanese
#526
American
A beloved name with deep roots
#526
American
English
#526
American
bright
#526
China
To shine brightly
#527
American
A beloved name with deep roots
#528
English
Saajuir (Descendant of the noble)
#528
Germanic
peaceful ruler
#528
Spain
Spanish
#529
Arabic
Arabic
#530
American
A beloved name with deep roots
#530
American
English
#531
Ireland
Irish
#533
English
fisherman
#534
American
A maker of cakes or pastries
#534
Turkey
Turkish
#534
Spanish
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