Boy Names That End in -er
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Meriwether
English surname
"happy weather"
This eminent surname name belonged to one of the two leaders of the Lewis and Clark expedition to explore the western part of the USA. The surname was originally given to someone with a sunny…
Merriweather
Variant of Meriwether
Merriwether
Variant of Meriwether
Messer
German surname
"knife; cutler"
Messer has trendy surname style, but a "messy" first syllable and sharp imagery may give some prospective parents pause. Reality star Stassi Schroeder named her son Messer Rhys in 2023, brother to…
Moncler
Invented name
The luxury Italian outerwear brand Moncler gets its name from Monestier-de-Clermont, a French mountain village near Grenoble. Moncler debuted on the charts in 2020, when seven baby boys were given…
Nicander
Greek
"man of victory"
A much rarer alternative to Alexander that also gives you the oh-so-cool nickname Nico. Nicander derives from the Greek name Nikandros "man of victory", which belonged to a 2nd century BC poet and…
October
English
"month name"
What is so rare as a month named June? October – and November and December – are a lot rarer. Brisk and substantial, they're so much more memorable and modern than April or May. October got its name…
Ødger
Old Danish
"lucky spear; wealth + spear"
Ødger is the Old Danish form of Audogar, written as AuðgæiRR in Old Norse.
Ogier
French and English variant of Holger
Oleander
Botanical name
The name of this pretty Mediterranean shrub is reminiscent of popular classic Oliver, and interestingly its etymology appears to overlap too: oleander most likely derives from Greek rhododendron…
Óliver
Icelandic variation of Oliver, Latin
"olive tree"
The Icelandic form of Oliver, currently ranking in their Top 10.
Oliwer
Polish variation of Oliver, Latin
"olive tree"
Oliwier
Polish, from Latin
"olive tree or elf army"
A fresh and intriguing Oliver variant from Poland.
Ollivander
Literary name, compound of Oliver and Alexander, Latin and Greek
"olive tree and defending men"
A rare twist on modern favorites like Oliver and Alexander, this elaborate option is nevertheless familiar to most people as the surname of the eminent wandmaker Garrick Ollivander, from the Harry…
Olvier
Olvier appears to be a variant spelling of Oliver, a name with Medieval French origins derived from the Norse name Áleifr or the Old French 'Olivier.' The traditional Oliver means 'olive tree,'…
Ömer
Turkish variation of Umar, Arabic
"flourishing, thriving"
Osier
Surname and nature name
"willow tree or shoot"
A handsome nature name – and an intriguing alternative to Willow – that is also found as a rare English surname.
Osler
Surname name from French
"hostelier; fowler, poulterer"
Sir William Osler was a Canadian physician, often referred to as the "father of modern medicine". He was one of the four founders of the John Hopkins hospital in Baltimore, MD, and he also founded…
Otter
English, word name
Otter first came onto the baby name radar when Zooey Deschanel used it as a middle name for her daughter in 2015. It entered the US charts the same year, but as a boy name. Cute, sleek and wild, it's…
Pacer
English occupational surname
"one who measures by pacing"
Racer's slower brother.