Boy Names That End in -er
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Rhyder
Rhyder is a modern masculine name that has gained popularity in recent decades. It represents an alternative spelling of the more traditional 'Rider,' giving it a distinctive edge while maintaining…
Rhyker
Rhyker is a masculine name that represents a modern, alternative spelling of Riker. The name has Germanic origins meaning 'rich' or 'powerful ruler.' This spelling variation with the 'hy' combination…
Rhymer
English word name
Rhymer feels right at home with names like Ryder, Ryker and Riley, but brings an artsy edge to this group of names.
Ridger
English surname
"one who lives on the ridge"
Ridger isn't particularly common as a surname but we expect it to pick up in popularity as a first name, a la rising names Bridger and Ridge.
Riker
German
"rich; powerful"
Riker gets relatively little use as a variation of Ryker, likely because of the connection to Riker's Island, the New York City prison. It was named after NYC magistrate Richard Riker, whose ancestor…
Roamer
English
"wanderer, traveler"
A variant of Romer or Rohmer, or simply derived from the English word "roam", meaning to travel freely, spontaneously, wherever your feet may take you.
Rockefeller
German
"from Rockenfeld"
American powerhouse family name with a classy-yet-tough vibe.
Rocker
Word name, surname, English
"performer or lover of rock music; one who lives or works by the rocks"
Why beat around the bush with a name like Elvis, Jagger, or Axl when you can come right out and name your baby Rocker? A word name with an edgy quality, Rocker might once have sounded like an…
Rooster
English animal name
"roosting bird"
A new addition to the menagerie of animal baby names — Rooster was given to five baby boys in 2019, but did not return to the charts in the following year. The word has American origins — the…
Ruger
German surname
"renowned spear"
Ruger is a German surname most famous as a gun name, which explains its popularity as a baby name in the US. If Cannon, Gunner, and Pistol are your type of name, you might like Ruger -- but we're not…
Ryler
American invented name
Ryler is one of those names created by marrying two trending sounds, the Ry beginning as in Riley, Rylen, and the literary Ryle, and the er ending, as in hundreds of boys' names trending over the…
Ryver
Spelling variation of River
"stream of flowing water"
The traditional spelling of River is currently in the US and the UK Top 200s, where it ranks as a solidly unisex option. Ryver, with its edgy Y and sharper, less tranquil vibe has yet to catch up,…
Salter
English surname
"salt seller or extractor"
Salt was a coveted asset in Medieval times, which gave this surname prestige.
Santiago alexander
Santiago Alexander combines two powerful names from different cultural traditions. Santiago is a Spanish name meaning 'Saint James,' derived from Latin 'Sanctus Iacobus.' It's popular throughout the…
Scamander
Greek
"limping man, awkward man"
The meaning of this name isn't clear, but it may mean "limping man" (from Greek skazo "to limp, stumble") or "awkward man" (from skaios ) meaning "left, awkward" plus andros "man". In Greek…
Schroeder
German occupational name
"tailor; beer porter, wine porter"
Charles Schulz adopted Schroeder as a first name for his piano-playing character in the "Peanuts" comic strip, but it hasn't really caught on. More likely to be heard as a last name, it comes from…
Scooter
Word name
Retro nickname for Scott.
September
English word name
"month name"
Parents are beginning to turn away from springtime months like April and June and are moving toward the cooler and crisper three-syllable September, October, November, and December.
Sher
Persian & Hindi
"lion"
A powerful, storied name, used by countless significant figures throughout history in Central and South Asia, whose appeal in the U.S. may be limited by its near-homonymy with the word "sure."
Slugger
English word name
"one who hits hard"
We haven't heard of any babies named Slugger, but it certainly could be used as a name, especially as other aggressive word names like Shooter and Breaker have burst onto the scene. You could make a…