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

Quick facts: names ending in "r"

  • 5,819 names ending in "r" are in our database
  • 468 girl names and 1,813 boy names end in "r"
  • 2,719 gender-neutral names also end in "r"
  • Top origins for "r" names: American, Hebrew, Arabic

Girl Names Ending in "r"

468 girl names ending in "r" — showing top 100

#11
English
Harp player.
#14
England
light-hearted
#107
American
scholar
#135
American
a player of the pipe or flute
#501
American
to bloom
#507
English
of the Earth
#507
USA
Star or star-like
#510
American
English
#516
American
white phantom; fair one
#518
American
Possibly derived from the surname Kimber, originally meaning 'from the royal fortress'.
#519
American
To fly or soar
#521
English
Fair one
#528
Morocco
Arabic
#531
American
A form of the name Cloister
#531
American
Turkish
#533
Wales
to be a plough or furrow
#535
American
A variant of 'Catherine', meaning 'pure' or 'clear'.
#551
Turkish
Turkish
#552
English
Bringer of joy
#558
Arabic
the one who is bright, radiant, or beautiful
#558
English
English
#563
English
A short form of Charlotte or Cheryl, meaning 'free man' or 'petite'.
#566
American
of the valley
#573
Arabic
كَوْثَر - abundance, plenty, a river in Paradise.
#580
French
French
#582
English
A beloved name with deep roots
#584
Turkish
radiance; brightness - ışık
#591
Spain
شخص مثقف (Cultured person)
#592
American
earliest
#593
USA
English
#596
Pakistan
The one who is enlightened
#597
American
Calm waters or tranquility
#598
American
a derivation of Arlene, meaning 'oath' or 'pledge'
#598
American
A beloved name with deep roots
#600
American
Gift of God
#600
USA
Reber is a surname and has no specific meaning as a first name.
#606
Persian
Water lily
#607
Spain
Of the sea
#614
American
A term used for a female sibling
#617
American
the one who is kind
#617
American
Combination of 'Thelma' meaning 'courageous' and 'mar' which can mean 'sea'
#620
American
maker of tiles
#622
American
Calm / Peaceful
#625
American
Elder or wise
#626
Persia
gem
#626
American
A variant of the name Ginger, which refers to the spice known for its reddish color.
#626
American
Variant of Taylor, meaning 'cutter of cloth'
#629
India
Persian
#631
Spain
Spanish
#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
#649
English
A beloved name with deep roots
#651
American
A beloved name with deep roots
#655
Spanish
to flower
#658
American
English
#661
Arabic
victory, triumph
#669
American
A variant form of Jennifer, which means 'fair one' or 'white wave'.
#669
American
A beloved name with deep roots
#672
English
A variation of the name Tia, meaning 'aunt' or can imply a nurturing character.
#680
Hebrew
Bee
#680
American
variant of Jennifer, which means 'fair one' or 'white wave'.
#680
American
English
#682
Sweden
Swedish
#690
American
A modern invented name, possibly derived from 'Leila' meaning 'night'.
#692
American
English
#693
France
French
#697
Germanic
A combination of 'eli', meaning 'God', and 'mar', meaning 'famous'.
#703
American
Fair one; white wave
#703
American
Tailor
#705
American
A beloved name with deep roots
#709
English
English
#717
American
to shine
#725
Dutch
derives from 'van', meaning 'from' and related to place names.
#728
American
English
#729
American
derived from the name Kyla
#736
Spain
Spanish
#742
American
Symbolizes softness and quiet or gentle communication.
#749
American
Latin
#759
English
derived from the term 'teller'
#764
Biblical
Star
#766
American
A beloved name with deep roots
#772
Spanish
Turkish
#772
French
Uncommon name that may be a variant of 'Jade', signifying 'precious stone'
#772
American
A beloved name with deep roots
#775
English
Heather, a flowering plant
#777
Arabic
Jasmine flower
#778
American
work; industrious
#784
American
English
#784
Israel
Hebrew
#785
Greek
Greek
#792
India
Arabic
#793
Arabic
Arabic
#798
American
Derived from a surname, potentially meaning one who leases or rents land or property.
#802
Scandinavia
Protector of mankind
#807
American
Spanish
#812
England
Fair one, noble.
#818
Africa
may refer to strength, depending on local dialect.

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 "r"

1,813 boy names ending in "r" — 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
#503
Spain
To cut
#504
Albania
free
#505
Spanish
son of the Nazarene
#505
American
Derived from the name of Vassar College; historically related to a place name.
#506
Hebrew
God is my salvation
#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
#515
American
English
#515
Germanic
Wealthy or prosperous ruler
#517
India
Hindi / Punjabi
#519
Turkey
son, child
#521
Greece
Greek
#521
American
From the name of the French-born American naval officer Stephen Decatur, symbolizing bravery and honor.
#521
American
English
#522
Scotland
Thunder or rocky hill.
#524
American
A variant of 'Gust', meaning 'a strong breeze'.
#524
American
hunter; one who hunts
#525
Ireland
a watercourse, or a river terrace
#525
India
Hindi
#526
American
A beloved name with deep roots
#526
American
bright
#526
China
To shine brightly
#527
India
Leader or chief
#528
Spain
Spanish
#529
Arabic
To flow, to stream
#529
Arabic
Arabic
#531
Ireland
Irish
#532
Azerbaijan
Commander
#532
American
English
#533
English
fisherman
#534
American
A maker of cakes or pastries
#534
Turkey
Turkish
#534
Armenia
Armenian
#536
Hebrew
God has helped
#537
English
Digger or excavator
#537
England
English
#539
Germanic
one who is from the valley
#540
Norway
Old Norse
#541
Spanish
bear, one who bears
#542
Arabic
patient
#543
American
A rough, prickly covering
#543
Sweden
Old Norse
#544
France
French
#547
Greek
bearer of Christ
#548
Spain
farmer
#550
English
Wine steward, server
#552
Ireland
A beloved name with deep roots
#554
USA
English
#554
Arabic
bright, shining, or blooming
#556
Spain
A beloved name with deep roots
#556
English
A beloved name with deep roots
#560
Brazil
Portuguese
#563
English
From the West
#564
Spain↑ Rising
Spanish
#564
Arabic
Arabic
#567
Iceland
Secret or secret warrior
#568
Greece
Bearer of Christ
#568
China
Mandarin
#569
India
Brave
#579
Germanic
wealthy, powerful
#582
USA
A form of Tanner, referring to someone who tans hides or works with leather.
#582
Germanic
Germanic
#583
Arabic
One who is determined or resolute; a person who is strong and gives orders.
#585
American
A one who is a keeper of keys or a steward.
#586
Spain
New house; new home
#588
India
Brave warrior
#592
India
Victory of God
#593
French
Old French
#594
Germanic
means 'noble or famous'
#594
Germanic
Always or forever
#595
American
a variant of Xavier, which means 'bright' or 'new house'.
#596
Czech Republic
Světlo - 'Light'
#597
Uzbekistan
The only one
#598
Portuguese
Combination of 'João', meaning 'God is gracious', and 'Victor', meaning 'conqueror'.
#598
Scotland
moor, bog
#599
American
God is gracious and someone who lives by the river bank
#601
English
Bearer of Christ.
#603
Arabic
Arabic
#605
Hebrew
Hebrew
#605
Somalia
Somali
#605
Sanskrit
tiger
#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

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Unisex Names Ending in "r"

2,719 gender-neutral names ending in "r" — showing top 100

#85
American↑ Rising
One who walks
#100
Arabic↑ Rising
Arabic
#105
Spain
new house
#113
American↑ Rising
Latin
#116
American↑ Rising
A flowing body of water
#122
American
Treasurer
#126
Ireland
lover of hounds
#127
American
A woodcutter or someone who saws wood.
#128
American
English
#129
English↑ Rising
bowman, one who uses a bow and arrow
#130
United Kingdom↑ Rising
Welsh
#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'.
#214
English↑ Rising
boatman or sailor
#215
American
Greek
#216
Ireland
deer lover
#217
Latin
Victorious, conqueror.
#225
American
English
#239
Spain
new house
#242
Scottish↑ Rising
Field or plain
#260
England
to cut or to tailor
#263
Arabic
flourishing, long-lived
#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
#366
Spain
long-haired
#369
American
the coldest season of the year
#382
American↑ Rising
Winter
#384
Greek
holding fast
#391
American↑ Rising
A beloved name with deep roots
#397
American↑ Rising
Occupational surname referring to one who bakes bread.
#422
American↑ Rising
referring to 'wild' or 'untamed', indicating a free-spirited nature.”
#426
Arabic
helper
#432
American
English
#436
England
wealthy spear
#440
American
originally a masculine name meaning 'warrior' or 'brave'.
#501
English
English
#510
American↑ Rising
From the city of Dan's valley
#514
American
Greater; larger
#517
American
A modern form of the name Kyra, meaning 'lady' or 'the one who is lord.'
#524
Hebrew
to be good or pleasing
#525
American↑ Rising
The name Jamir is often associated with meaning like 'handsome' or 'beautiful'.
#526
American
Spanish
#527
Hebrew
fragrance, scent
#528
USA↑ Rising
Occupational surname meaning 'one who grinds grain.'
#529
Ireland
Yew tree
#529
USA
Possibly a variation of Sada or Sadora, meaning 'princess' or 'noblewoman'.
#534
Iran
Land of the Kashmiri people
#534
India
Punjabi
#541
American
English
#541
French
January
#543
American
English
#548
American
English
#549
American↑ Rising
A thorny patch
#552
American
Heavenly, celestial
#552
United Kingdom
From the Welsh place name Trefor, meaning 'large village'
#555
India
Sanskrit
#560
English↑ Rising
A keeper of accounts
#574
American
the color of honey
#582
Germanic
noble and famous
#582
American
Of the holly tree or dweller by the holly forest.
#585
India
نور الرب
#586
Arabic↑ Rising
Companion in evening talk.
#591
American
A variant of Taylor, which means 'to cut' or 'cutter' in Old French.
#593
Scandinavia
Old Norse
#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
Ireland
lover of hound
#623
American
Dutch
#626
American
one who lives by a hovel
#631
England
arrow maker
#646
Greece
Greek
#654
American
to keep, to guard
#661
India
One who is memorable; a cherished person.
#665
Arabic
Prosperous
#672
Ireland↑ Rising
A flowering plant that symbolizes good luck.
#673
Germanic
Noble and famous
#684
English
juniper tree
#684
American
Tailor
#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
#702
Spain
Savior
#704
American↑ Rising
Flowing; a river
#718
American↑ Rising
English
#729
American
Modern American name, possibly derived from a combination of names like 'Shamara' or 'Shamira', connoting beauty and cha
#730
France
A beloved name with deep roots
#736
American↑ Rising
Younger