by Pamela Redmond
 
Boy names ending in R are one of the style leaders of the current baby-naming era, with many r-ending names for boys topping the popularity lists in the US and around the world.
 
Alexander is the top boy name ending in R today, lying just outside the Top 10 in the US.
 
Along with Alexander, r-ending boys' names in the US Top 100 include Carter, Asher, Hunter, Connor, Xavier, Parker, and Sawyer.
 
Many of the boys' names that end in R originated as surnames drawn from occupational names — Carter carts things for a living, Hunter hunts, and Sawyer is a carpenter.
 
Unique and appealing boys names ending in R are plentiful, both in the occupational class and not. Our favorites include Booker, Abner, Eleazar, Gardener, Sayer — the list goes on and on.
 
If you're looking for a name ending in R for your baby boy, here's a complete collection of our thousands of choices. The top names below rank among the current US Top 1000 Baby Names and are ordered by popularity. Unique names rank below the Top 1000 and are listed alphabetically.

Names Ending in R for Boys

A common pet name, usually inspired by the Los Angeles Dodgers baseball team, Dodger was used as a given name for 6 boys in a recent year. 
 
Fiction writer Terry Pratchett used Dodger as a character name for his 2012 novel Dodger. He took the name from Charles Dickens' Oliver Twist character Jack Dawkins, also known as the Artful Dodger. In the UK, the name would likely be associated with Jammie Dodger biscuits, named after the character, Roger the Dodger, from the long running comic, The Beano.

Dodger

A combination of the Hebrew Dov, and Yiddish Ber — both of which mean "bear".

Dovber

Dreamer

An obscure name from medieval Welsh literature (the surreal Arthurian tale The Dream of Rhonabwy). Like many Dyf- names, it may well come from a root meaning "water".

Dyfyr

Dylan Alexander combines two powerful names with rich historical backgrounds. Dylan, of Welsh origin, means 'son of the sea' or 'born from the ocean,' and was popularized by the legendary poet Dylan Thomas. Alexander, derived from Greek, means 'defender of mankind' and carries associations with Alexander the Great, one of history's most successful military commanders. As a compound name, Dylan Alexander blends Celtic and Greek traditions while conveying qualities of depth, strength, and protection. This masculine combination has gained popularity in recent decades as parents seek names with both contemporary appeal and classical roots. The pairing creates a balanced, distinguished name that works well from childhood through adulthood.

Dylan alexander

Eager

Ealair

An eider is a sea duck whose feathers make ultra-soft eiderdown.

Eider is also one of the fastest-rising boys' names that's still under the radar, increasing more than a thousand places in popularity last year though still ranking below the Top 1000.

Eider

Eisenhower is derived from Eisenhauer, a German surname composed of the elements eisen, meaning "iron," and hauer, "hewer." In modern English, that translates to "iron cutter." It's best known as the surname of President Dwight D., "Ike" Eisenhower, making Ike an appropriate nickname (and you might need one, with a name this stately!)
 
Yes, Eisenhower is a big name for a little guy, although we know of at least one <a href="https://www.instagram.com/p/CKmlw3aFZA1/">Baby Berry</a> with the name. The more compact Eisen is seen more frequently as a given name.

Eisenhower

Traditionally a feminine name in Scandinavian culture, where these days it's mostly considered a grandmother name. Americans may associate it with Eivor Varinsdottir, a character from Assassain's Creed. She is likely the inspiration for the parents who gave this name to twelve boys and eight girls in 2022.

Eivor

This attractive name was created by JRR Tolkien for his The Lord Of The Rings trilogy. It was given to Aragorn by Galadriel and later adopted by him as King of Gondor.

Elessar

As a Welsh name, Elidor is a modern form of Elidur, an ancient British king name. It was used by British author Alan Garner for the eponymous hero of his children's fantasy novel Elidor (1965). 

As a Hebrew name, it is a combination of the names Eli and Dor.

Elidor

Ancient British king's name with a cool sound.

Elidur

Elixir

Rare surname name deriving from an old German word meaning "foreigner" or "stranger". Ellender is actress Blake Lively's middle name.

Ellender

This Georgian name is of unclear meaning, but it may derive from Persian zar "gold".

Emzar

Extravagant virtue name which is notably the first name of the British TV detective Inspector Morse.

Endeavour

Erick Alexander combines two classic masculine names to create a strong, dignified combination. Erick, a variant spelling of Eric, has Norse origins meaning 'eternal ruler' or 'ever powerful,' while Alexander derives from Greek, meaning 'defender of the people.' This compound name carries historical weight, as Alexander recalls the legendary conqueror Alexander the Great, while Eric was common among Scandinavian royalty. The combination creates a name with cross-cultural appeal and timeless masculinity. Compound names like this have become increasingly popular as parents seek to honor multiple family members or traditions. Erick Alexander strikes a balance between familiar and distinctive, offering the bearer both traditional roots and flexibility—he might go by either name, both names, or a nickname derived from either.

Erick alexander

Esper

Boy names that end in R are one of the style leaders of the current baby-naming era, with many r-ending names for baby boys topping the popularity lists in the US and around the world.

 today in the US and many other English-speaking, ranking in the US Top 10. Alexander and Asher are runners up. Theodore, though it doesn't technically end with R, is also very popular.

 include Carter, Asher, Hunter, Connor, Xavier, Parker, and Sawyer.



Many of the boys' names that end in R originated as surnames drawn from

 — Carter carts things for a living, Hunter hunts, and Sawyer is a carpenter.

Unique and appealing boys names ending in R

 are plentiful, both in the occupational class and not. Our favorites include Booker, Abner, Eleazar, Gardener, Sayer — the list goes on and on.



If you're looking for a name ending in R for your baby boy, here's a complete collection of our hundreds of choices, ordered by their current popularity on Nameberry.

Baby boy names that end in the letter R with meanings, origins, and popularity, including top boy names ending in Ro such as Oliver and Cooper and unique R-end boy names such as Burr and Jupiter. (Page 67)

1310+ Boy Names That End in R