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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"

  • 5,260 boy names end in "r" in our database
  • 200 shown below, ranked by current popularity
  • Top origins: American, English, India
  • See the full combined list at Ending With "r" for all genders

Boy Names Ending in "r"

5,260 boy names ending in "r"

#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'.
#85
American↑ Rising
One who walks
#91
American
keeper of the park
#100
Arabic↑ Rising
Arabic
#105
Spain
new house
#113
American↑ Rising
Latin
#115
American
English
#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'.
#210
Greece
rock, stone
#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
#322
American↑ Rising
referring to a person who is a keeper of the receding cold
#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
#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'
#510
American↑ Rising
From the city of Dan's valley
#511
Turkey
the one who brings happiness
#512
American
English
#514
American
Greater; larger
#515
American
English
#515
Germanic
Wealthy or prosperous ruler
#517
American
A modern form of the name Kyra, meaning 'lady' or 'the one who is lord.'
#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
#524
Hebrew
to be good or pleasing
#525
Ireland
a watercourse, or a river terrace
#525
American↑ Rising
The name Jamir is often associated with meaning like 'handsome' or 'beautiful'.
#525
India
Hindi
#526
American
A beloved name with deep roots
#526
American
bright
#526
China
To shine brightly
#526
American
Spanish
#527
Hebrew
fragrance, scent
#527
India
Leader or chief
#528
USA↑ Rising
Occupational surname meaning 'one who grinds grain.'
#528
Spain
Spanish
#529
Ireland
Yew tree
#529
Arabic
To flow, to stream
#529
USA
Possibly a variation of Sada or Sadora, meaning 'princess' or 'noblewoman'.
#529
Arabic
Arabic
#531
Ireland
Irish
#532
Azerbaijan
Commander
#532
American
English
#533
English
fisherman
#534
Iran
Land of the Kashmiri people
#534
American
A maker of cakes or pastries
#534
Turkey
Turkish
#534
Armenia
Armenian
#534
India
Punjabi
#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
American
English
#541
French
January
#541
Spanish
bear, one who bears
#542
Arabic
patient
#543
American
A rough, prickly covering
#543
Sweden
Old Norse
#543
American
English
#544
France
French
#547
Greek
bearer of Christ
#548
American
English
#548
Spain
farmer
#549
American↑ Rising
A thorny patch
#550
English
Wine steward, server
#552
Ireland
A beloved name with deep roots
#552
American
Heavenly, celestial
#552
United Kingdom
From the Welsh place name Trefor, meaning 'large village'
#554
USA
English
#554
Arabic
bright, shining, or blooming
#555
India
Sanskrit
#556
Spain
A beloved name with deep roots
#556
English
A beloved name with deep roots
#560
English↑ Rising
A keeper of accounts
#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
#574
American
the color of honey
#579
Germanic
wealthy, powerful
#582
Germanic
noble and famous
#582
American
Of the holly tree or dweller by the holly forest.
#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
#586
Arabic↑ Rising
Companion in evening talk.
#588
India
Brave warrior
#591
American
A variant of Taylor, which means 'to cut' or 'cutter' in Old French.
#592
India
Victory of God
#593
French
Old French
#593
Scandinavia
Old Norse
#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
American
Derived from the name of a plant, symbolizing strength and protection.
#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
American
English
#603
Arabic
Arabic
#605
Hebrew
Hebrew
#605
Somalia
Somali
#605
Sanskrit
tiger
#607
India
to harvest or plow
#607
France
English
#608
American
A variant of the name 'Alaric', meaning 'ruler of all'.
#608
American
from the land of the burghers
#609
English
English
#610
English
a person who carted goods
#610
India
to breathe
#611
American
English
#611
Brazil
little Nil, or swimming
#612
England
Meaning 'old friend'
#612
English
winner
#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
Ireland
lover of hound
#623
American
English
#623
America
treasurer
#623
American
Dutch
#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

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