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

Quick facts: boy names ending in "r"

  • 3,783 boy names end in "r" in our database
  • 200 shown below, ranked by current popularity
  • Top origins: American, English, Arabic
  • See the full combined list at Ending With "r" for all genders

Boy Names Ending in "r"

3,783 boy names ending in "r"

#3
American
olive tree
#27
American↑ Rising
barrel maker
#28
Hebrew
Happy
#30
Greece
defender of the people
#45
American
One who transports goods by cart.
#68
USA
Χριστόφορος, meaning 'bearer of Christ'.
#78
American
One who walks
#87
United Kingdom↑ Rising
Welsh
#98
English↑ Rising
bowman, one who uses a bow and arrow
#105
Arabic
Arabic
#106
American
keeper of the park
#108
Spain
new house
#129
American
Treasurer
#130
American
English
#133
American
English
#157
American↑ Rising
referring to a person who is a keeper of the receding cold
#166
Ireland
lover of hounds
#167
American
scholar
#169
Scottish↑ Rising
Field or plain
#181
American↑ Rising
Originally a surname meaning 'maker of torches'.
#183
American
rich, powerful
#187
Greece
rock, stone
#211
Latin
Victorious, conqueror.
#217
American↑ Rising
Occupational surname referring to one who bakes bread.
#220
American
A flowing body of water
#220
USA
Maker of tiles
#223
Ireland
deer lover
#232
English↑ Rising
Old English
#252
American↑ Rising
ruler of the army
#259
American
Greek
#260
Arabic
flourishing, long-lived
#270
American
English
#291
American↑ Rising
A woodcutter or someone who saws wood.
#360
American↑ Rising
steward, dispenser of provisions
#369
USA↑ Rising
Occupational surname meaning 'one who grinds grain.'
#385
Spain
long-haired
#390
Spain
Basque
#397
American
Defender of the people
#400
American↑ Rising
A thorny patch
#403
England
to cut or to tailor
#404
American
English
#409
Greek
holding fast
#431
American
referring to 'wild' or 'untamed', indicating a free-spirited nature.”
#475
American
English
#486
England
wealthy spear
#487
Arabic
helper
#502
English
A beloved name with deep roots
#503
Polish
Polish
#503
Spain
To cut
#505
Spanish
son of the Nazarene
#505
American
Derived from the name of Vassar College; historically related to a place name.
#506
American↑ Rising
originally a masculine name meaning 'warrior' or 'brave'.
#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'
#512
American
English
#515
American
English
#515
Germanic
Wealthy or prosperous ruler
#517
India
Hindi / Punjabi
#518
American
From the city of Dan's valley
#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
#528
Spain
Spanish
#529
USA
Possibly a variation of Sada or Sadora, meaning 'princess' or 'noblewoman'.
#529
Arabic
Arabic
#531
Ireland
Irish
#532
American
English
#533
English
fisherman
#534
American
A maker of cakes or pastries
#534
Turkey
Turkish
#534
Armenia
Armenian
#537
English
Digger or excavator
#537
England
English
#539
Germanic
one who is from the valley
#540
Norway
Old Norse
#541
American
English
#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
#547
England↑ Rising
arrow maker
#548
Spain
farmer
#550
English
Wine steward, server
#551
Turkey↑ Rising
Arabic
#552
Ireland
A beloved name with deep roots
#552
American
Heavenly, celestial
#554
USA
English
#554
English
A keeper of accounts
#554
Arabic
bright, shining, or blooming
#556
Spain
A beloved name with deep roots
#560
English↑ Rising
English
#560
Brazil
Portuguese
#563
English
From the West
#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.
#585
India
نور الرب
#586
Spain
New house; new home
#588
India
Brave warrior
#592
India
Victory of God
#592
American
The name Jamir is often associated with meaning like 'handsome' or 'beautiful'.
#593
French
Old French
#594
Germanic
means 'noble or famous'
#594
Germanic
Always or forever
#595
English
Referring to flowers or blooming, related to the occupation of a florist.
#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
#600
English↑ Rising
English
#601
English
Bearer of Christ.
#603
American
English
#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
#611
American
English
#611
Brazil
little Nil, or swimming
#612
England
Meaning 'old friend'
#612
Scandinavia
Old Norse
#612
Spain
Descendant of the ancestor's heritage
#613
Spanish
Combination of Luis and Javier
#616
India
الراقي
#616
Sweden
Old Norse
#618
English
bear
#618
Middle East
victorious
#619
USA
A beloved name with deep roots
#620
Algeria
Servant of the Powerful
#621
English
from the city of Lancaster
#623
American
English
#626
American
one who lives by a hovel
#626
India
Culture, refinement, education, and traditions
#627
Turkish
strong
#627
Somalia
one who is knowledgeable
#628
American
Arabic
#629
Latin
Great, venerable
#629
American
A beloved name with deep roots
#630
Hebrew
a protector
#633
American
House of council
#633
Hebrew
a name associated with strength
#633
Germanic
will helmet
#635
American
English
#637
Arabic
Wealthy, rich
#638
Arabic
Often associated with the idea of 'bright' or 'radiant'.
#639
Hebrew
A beloved name with deep roots
#643
Arabic
Companion in evening talk.
#644
Hindi
one who is adorned with wealth
#645
Germanic
German
#645
American
A name derived from the profession of driving trucks.
#647
English
Noble, courageous.
#647
American
English
#651
Germanic
German
#653
Arabic
Male lion
#653
Russian Federation
Russian
#653
American
one who lasts or endures
#653
Brazil
the one who is born from the water.
#654
Arabic
To be victorious
#656
Hebrew
Hebrew
#656
English
English
#661
India
One who is memorable; a cherished person.
#662
American
to gather, to come together
#665
Poland
peaceful, calm
#668
American
derived from 'Calvin', meaning 'bald'
#669
American
a blend of names like Arlen and Lester, suggesting noble origin
#669
American
Courageous, bear-like
#670
American
Greater; larger
#671
American
Dutch
#671
American↑ Rising
English
#673
Germanic
Noble and famous
#675
Punjabi-speaking regions
Punjabi
#675
American
English
#675
English
English
#677
Germanic
warrior
#679
United Kingdom
English

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