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Names ending in "er" come from various cultural traditions and carry a distinctive sound that makes them memorable.

Quick facts: names ending in "er"

  • 2,955 names ending in "er" are in our database
  • 253 girl names and 1,224 boy names end in "er"
  • 1,478 gender-neutral names also end in "er"
  • Top origins for "er" names: American, Hebrew, English

Girl Names Ending in "er"

253 girl names ending in "er" — showing top 100

#11
English
Harp player.
#135
American
a player of the pipe or flute
#507
English
of the Earth
#510
American
English
#516
American
white phantom; fair one
#518
American
Possibly derived from the surname Kimber, originally meaning 'from the royal fortress'.
#521
English
Fair one
#528
Morocco
Arabic
#531
American
A form of the name Cloister
#535
American
A variant of 'Catherine', meaning 'pure' or 'clear'.
#552
English
Bringer of joy
#558
Arabic
the one who is bright, radiant, or beautiful
#580
French
French
#582
English
A beloved name with deep roots
#592
American
earliest
#593
USA
English
#598
American
a derivation of Arlene, meaning 'oath' or 'pledge'
#600
American
Gift of God
#600
USA
Reber is a surname and has no specific meaning as a first name.
#614
American
A term used for a female sibling
#617
American
the one who is kind
#620
American
maker of tiles
#622
American
Calm / Peaceful
#625
American
Elder or wise
#626
American
A variant of the name Ginger, which refers to the spice known for its reddish color.
#631
American
a variant of the name 'Sybil', meaning prophetess
#632
Turkish
Meaning 'water lily' or 'lotus flower', symbolizing purity and beauty.
#640
USA
English
#641
American
A modern name possibly derived from the word 'ember,' signifying warmth and remembrance.
#642
American
English
#658
American
English
#669
American
A variant form of Jennifer, which means 'fair one' or 'white wave'.
#672
English
A variation of the name Tia, meaning 'aunt' or can imply a nurturing character.
#680
American
variant of Jennifer, which means 'fair one' or 'white wave'.
#680
American
English
#690
American
A modern invented name, possibly derived from 'Leila' meaning 'night'.
#703
American
Fair one; white wave
#705
American
A beloved name with deep roots
#725
Dutch
derives from 'van', meaning 'from' and related to place names.
#736
Spain
Spanish
#742
American
Symbolizes softness and quiet or gentle communication.
#764
Biblical
Star
#766
American
A beloved name with deep roots
#772
Spanish
Turkish
#772
American
A beloved name with deep roots
#775
English
Heather, a flowering plant
#784
American
English
#798
American
Derived from a surname, potentially meaning one who leases or rents land or property.
#812
England
Fair one, noble.
#818
Africa
may refer to strength, depending on local dialect.
#819
Norway
An abbreviation of Etta, meaning 'truth' or 'what is true'.
#847
American
white shadow; white wave
#862
American
English
#877
American
derived from a surname related to trade
#888
American
English
#918
American
Mentor or guide
#939
American
A beloved name with deep roots
#945
English
English
#945
American
a combination of elements, often seen as a blend of modern with tradition
#956
English
English
#967
American
A modern variant likely combining sounds from various established names.
#971
American
English
#972
American
English
#981
American
Of the eastern region
#995
American
English
#1000
English
A meaningful name with English roots
#1000
English
A meaningful name with English roots
#1000
English
A meaningful name with English roots
#1022
American
English
#1023
English
defender
#1045
American
A beloved name with deep roots
#1045
American
Tiffany refers to a manifestation of God; Amber is a warm, golden gemstone
#1054
American
one who is deserving of love and respect
#1096
American
Modern English
#1111
English
white wave
#1112
Scandinavian countries
Old Norse
#1115
American
to dream, to ponder; derived from 'reverie'
#1119
English
Flowering heather plant
#1132
American
Strong
#1142
American
Torch; light bearer
#1143
Spain
Catalan
#1151
American
one who provides warmth
#1151
American
soft-speaking or quiet
#1152
American
One who brings joy
#1154
English
Derived from Martha, meaning 'lady' or 'mistress of the house'.
#1155
English
White phantom, fair one
#1162
American
English
#1167
USA
happy weather
#1175
American
a ten-dollar bill
#1183
English
A beloved name with deep roots
#1199
American
Fair or White
#1200
American
German
#1202
Germanic
German
#1202
Greece
Greek
#1203
American
English
#1206
American
a form of lean or delicate
#1222
American
A variant of Yolanda, meaning 'violet flower'.
#1224
American
English
#1226
Persian
amber
#1231
Basque Country
The one who is loved, or dear one.

A name’s ending shapes how it lands on the ear as much as its opening sound — the final syllable is often what makes a name feel finished.

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Boy Names Ending in "er"

1,224 boy names ending in "er" — showing top 100

#3
American
olive tree
#22
Greece
defender of the people
#23
Hebrew
Happy
#48
American
One who transports goods by cart.
#52
American↑ Rising
barrel maker
#55
USA
Χριστόφορος, meaning 'bearer of Christ'.
#91
American
keeper of the park
#115
American
English
#210
Greece
rock, stone
#322
American↑ Rising
referring to a person who is a keeper of the receding cold
#502
English
A beloved name with deep roots
#503
Polish
Polish
#505
Spanish
son of the Nazarene
#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
Turkey
the one who brings happiness
#512
American
English
#521
Greece
Greek
#521
American
English
#524
American
A variant of 'Gust', meaning 'a strong breeze'.
#525
Ireland
a watercourse, or a river terrace
#526
American
A beloved name with deep roots
#526
American
bright
#526
China
To shine brightly
#528
Spain
Spanish
#529
Arabic
Arabic
#531
Ireland
Irish
#533
English
fisherman
#534
American
A maker of cakes or pastries
#534
Turkey
Turkish
#537
English
Digger or excavator
#537
England
English
#539
Germanic
one who is from the valley
#540
Norway
Old Norse
#542
Arabic
patient
#543
Sweden
Old Norse
#544
France
French
#550
English
Wine steward, server
#552
Ireland
A beloved name with deep roots
#554
Arabic
bright, shining, or blooming
#556
Spain
A beloved name with deep roots
#563
English
From the West
#564
Spain↑ Rising
Spanish
#564
Arabic
Arabic
#568
Greece
Bearer of Christ
#568
China
Mandarin
#582
Germanic
Germanic
#585
American
A one who is a keeper of keys or a steward.
#586
Spain
New house; new home
#592
India
Victory of God
#593
French
Old French
#594
Germanic
Always or forever
#595
American
a variant of Xavier, which means 'bright' or 'new house'.
#599
American
God is gracious and someone who lives by the river bank
#601
English
Bearer of Christ.
#603
Arabic
Arabic
#605
Hebrew
Hebrew
#607
India
to harvest or plow
#608
American
A variant of the name 'Alaric', meaning 'ruler of all'.
#609
English
English
#610
English
a person who carted goods
#612
English
winner
#612
Spain
Descendant of the ancestor's heritage
#613
Spanish
Combination of Luis and Javier
#619
USA
A beloved name with deep roots
#620
Algeria
Servant of the Powerful
#621
English
from the city of Lancaster
#623
American
English
#623
America
treasurer
#627
Turkish
strong
#629
Latin
Great, venerable
#629
American
A beloved name with deep roots
#635
American
English
#641
Arabic
Prince, leader, or commander
#645
Germanic
German
#645
American
A name derived from the profession of driving trucks.
#647
American
English
#651
Germanic
German
#653
Russian Federation
Russian
#653
American
one who lasts or endures
#654
Arabic
To be victorious
#656
English
English
#665
Poland
peaceful, calm
#668
American
derived from 'Calvin', meaning 'bald'
#669
American
a blend of names like Arlen and Lester, suggesting noble origin
#675
American
English
#675
English
English
#677
Germanic
warrior
#679
United Kingdom
English
#680
Norway
Meaning 'bearer of Christ'
#680
United Kingdom
divine protector
#684
American
follower of the sea
#684
American
English
#685
American
English
#688
Latin
related to the Tiber River, which was sacred to the Romans and symbolizes foundation and endurance.
#688
American
Spanish
#692
English
Bearer of Christ
#695
American
bright, shining
#698
Hebrew
Hebrew

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Unisex Names Ending in "er"

1,478 gender-neutral names ending in "er" — showing top 100

#85
American↑ Rising
One who walks
#105
Spain
new house
#113
American↑ Rising
Latin
#116
American↑ Rising
A flowing body of water
#122
American
Treasurer
#127
American
A woodcutter or someone who saws wood.
#128
American
English
#129
English↑ Rising
bowman, one who uses a bow and arrow
#138
Hebrew↑ Rising
star
#141
American↑ Rising
English
#169
American↑ Rising
the glowing fragment of coal or wood in a dying fire
#177
USA
Maker of tiles
#184
American
rich, powerful
#205
American
Originally a surname meaning 'maker of torches'.
#215
American
Greek
#225
American
English
#239
Spain
new house
#267
American
ruler of the army
#277
English↑ Rising
Old English
#321
American
English
#355
American
Defender of the people
#357
Spain
Basque
#362
American
steward, dispenser of provisions
#369
American
the coldest season of the year
#382
American↑ Rising
Winter
#397
American↑ Rising
Occupational surname referring to one who bakes bread.
#422
American↑ Rising
referring to 'wild' or 'untamed', indicating a free-spirited nature.”
#432
American
English
#440
American
originally a masculine name meaning 'warrior' or 'brave'.
#501
English
English
#510
American↑ Rising
From the city of Dan's valley
#517
American
A modern form of the name Kyra, meaning 'lady' or 'the one who is lord.'
#526
American
Spanish
#528
USA↑ Rising
Occupational surname meaning 'one who grinds grain.'
#541
American
English
#541
French
January
#548
American
English
#552
American
Heavenly, celestial
#560
English↑ Rising
A keeper of accounts
#574
American
the color of honey
#582
American
Of the holly tree or dweller by the holly forest.
#591
American
A variant of Taylor, which means 'to cut' or 'cutter' in Old French.
#595
English
Referring to flowers or blooming, related to the occupation of a florist.
#598
American
Derived from the name of a plant, symbolizing strength and protection.
#603
American
English
#607
France
English
#608
American
from the land of the burghers
#616
Sweden
Old Norse
#623
American
Dutch
#626
American
one who lives by a hovel
#631
England
arrow maker
#646
Greece
Greek
#661
India
One who is memorable; a cherished person.
#665
Arabic
Prosperous
#672
Ireland↑ Rising
A flowering plant that symbolizes good luck.
#684
English
juniper tree
#687
England
French
#696
USA
A feminine variation of the name Thelmar, derived from Old English, meaning 'valley'.
#697
Norway
Old Norse
#701
American
One who is right-handed or skilled
#718
American↑ Rising
English
#742
Irish
derived from the surname Ó Conchobhair, meaning 'lover of hounds'.
#747
American
scribe, one who binds books
#750
American↑ Rising
Bridge Keeper
#768
Germanic↑ Rising
Emperor
#788
American
one who makes gloves
#795
English
Old English
#834
Germanic
To run
#840
Greek
Greek
#842
English
White phantom
#846
USA
Fortified Place
#847
American
Derived from the nickname for mosquitoes; it suggests agility and liveliness.
#854
American
One who has a flat-bottomed boat
#857
American
A beloved name with deep roots
#872
American
scholar
#874
English
One who fishes or fisherman.
#884
English
Royal fortress
#887
Germanic
famous, renowned
#909
Hebrew
Hebrew
#923
American
A variant of the name 'Rita' or related to 'Reatha'
#932
American
Dutch
#945
Germanic↑ Rising
eagle
#946
USA↑ Rising
one who carries goods
#947
American
Wheel maker or wheel vehicle driver
#962
English
the spice derived from the ginger plant, often associated with the hair color
#966
American
English
#977
American
to cut or shape a fabric
#996
Scotland
Scottish
#999
American
English
#1000
Myanmar
to shine or sparkle.
#1001
United Kingdom
English
#1007
American↑ Rising
Persian
#1017
American↑ Rising
English
#1021
Kyrgyzstan
earth, land
#1024
English
English
#1031
Latin
Latin
#1040
Germanic
bearer of Christ, follower of Christ
#1047
American
Resolute protector
#1058
Norway
Old Norse
#1061
France↑ Rising
French