Boy Names That End in -er
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Grainger
Grainger is a masculine name that originated as an English occupational surname referring to a granary keeper or grain merchant, derived from the Old French 'grangier.' As a first name, it represents…
Greger
Greger is a masculine name of Scandinavian origin, functioning as the Swedish and Norwegian form of Gregory. Derived from the Greek 'gregorios' meaning 'watchful' or 'alert,' the name carries a sense…
Grover
English
"one who lives near a grove of trees"
Forget the furry blue Muppet, forget corpulent President Cleveland (not too difficult), and consider this name anew. We think it's spunky, a little funky, and well worth a second look, similar in…
Gulliver
Irish
"glutton"
Gulliver is an obscure Gaelic surname known almost solely through its literary Travels until actor Gary Oldman used it for his son, instantly transforming it into a lively option. British actors…
Gunther
German
"battle warrior"
When it's spelled with two dots over the ' u ' in German, Gunther is pronounced GUWN-ter, but it has a much softer sound when the 'h' is voiced by English-speakers, as it was, for example, for the…
Gunter
Gunter is a Germanic masculine name derived from the elements 'gund' meaning 'war' and 'hari' meaning 'army' or 'warrior'. It has historical significance in Germanic mythology and medieval…
Faulkner
English
"falconer"
Faulkner is an old occupational surname that was used for someone who kept and trained falcons when falconry was a popular sport in medieval Europe. Anyone using it in contemporary America would…
Günter
German
"bold warrior"
Prospective parents tend to respond more to the softer American pronunciation than the harsher German one, and even more to the Scandinavian version (see GUNNAR).
Gunder
Gunder is a masculine name of Norse and Germanic origin, derived from the Old Norse name Gunnarr, which combines elements meaning 'war' and 'warrior.' The name has deep historical roots in…
Guenter
Guenter is a masculine name of Germanic origin, representing the German spelling of Günter or Günther. Derived from the elements 'gund' meaning 'war' and 'hari' meaning 'army,' it has strong…
Faulconner
Faulconner is a rare masculine name derived from an occupational surname referring to someone who trained or handled falcons for hunting—a prestigious medieval profession. The name combines Old…
Hadarezer
Hadarezer is a masculine name of ancient Biblical origin, appearing in the Old Testament as the name of a Syrian king who was defeated by King David. The name combines elements meaning 'majesty' and…
Heder
Heder is a masculine name with multiple possible origins. It may derive from the Germanic element 'hadu' meaning 'battle,' similar to names like Hedwig. Alternatively, it could be a variant spelling…
Heller
German
"bright, brilliant"
A li'l hell-raiser name in the Ryder-Rogue-Rebel vein.
Kasimer
Kasimer is a masculine name with Polish and Eastern European origins. It's a variant of Casimir (Polish: Kazimierz), derived from the Slavic elements 'kazi' meaning 'destroyer' and 'mir' meaning…
Homer
Greek
"security, hostage, pledge"
Homer is a name of two halves, associated with the ancient Greek poet of the epic Odyssey and with the (often) doltish patriarch of The Simpsons . So does that make Homer a classic and scholarly…
Fowler
Fowler is a masculine name of English origin that began as an occupational surname. It originally referred to a person who hunted wild birds or was a bird-catcher (from the Old English 'fugelere').…
Hooper
English occupational name
"hoop-maker"
Lively, friendly surname that might appeal to basketball fans.
Hopper
English or Dutch
"leaper, dancer; hop grower"
Sean and Robin Wright Penn chose this name for their son to honor their friend Dennis Hopper; others might associate it with the painter Edward. Couldn't be more spirited.
Faulconer
Faulconer is an uncommon masculine name that originated as an English surname. It derives from the Middle English word 'faulcon' (falcon) and was an occupational surname for someone who trained or…