Boy Names That End in -er

Belcher

English from French

"pretty face"

Try telling the kids it really means "pretty face" and not "burper".

Bellveder

Bellveder is an uncommon masculine name with roots in Italian and Latin languages. Derived from 'belvedere,' meaning 'beautiful view' (from 'bello' meaning beautiful and 'vedere' meaning to see), it…

Belvider

Belvider is an unusual masculine name possibly derived from the Latin word 'belvedere,' meaning 'beautiful view' or 'fair sight.' This architectural term refers to structures built to take advantage…

Berenger

German

"warrior fighting with a spear"

Last-name-first-name with a romantic but dangerous edge.

Berger

German, Dutch, and Swedish

"lives on a hill"

No kid would want to be open to all those burger jokes.

Bouvier

French occupational name

"herdsman"

So tied to being Jacqueline Kennedy's maiden name that it's best saved for a girl.

Boyer

English and French

"bow-maker, cattle herder"

Two completely different images come from its national pronunciations -- BOY-err or boy-AY -- the latter giving it an effete French accent.

Brander

Brander is a masculine name with multiple possible origins. It could derive from Old Norse 'brandr' meaning 'sword' or 'fire,' or function as an occupational surname referring to someone who marked…

Brazier

Occupational name

"worker with brass"

Would be an obscure but winning entry in this category, except for its similarity to the word brassiere, which would certainly arouse unwanted attention in grade school.

Brazer

Brazer is an uncommon masculine name with primarily English origins. It likely developed as an occupational surname for someone who worked with brass or was a brazier (a craftsman who worked with…

Braser

Braser is an unusual masculine name with unclear origins, possibly derived from occupational surnames related to brewing or braziers (metalworkers). It could also be a modern invention combining…

Braiser

Braiser is an uncommon masculine name that may have originated as an occupational surname. Historically, a braiser referred to someone who worked with brass or who specialized in a cooking technique…

Braizer

Braizer is a masculine name that likely derives from occupational surnames. It appears to be a variant spelling of 'Brazier,' which historically referred to someone who worked with brass or a person…

Brasier

Brasier is a masculine name that originated as an occupational surname referring to someone who worked with brass or was a brass founder. Derived from the Old French word 'brasier' meaning 'one who…

Brenner

German

"to burn"

Brenner is an occupational surname for both a charcoal burner and a distiller of spirits. One of the least used of occupational surnames, it has that 'er' ending that definitely adds to its…

Brewster

English occupational name

"female brewer"

With its slightly cocky feel, this well-used surname is not often heard as a first.

Broder

Scandinavian

"brother"

One of the more unfamiliar Nordic choices, a perfect set-up for the nickname Brody.

Brooker

English surname

"someone who lives by a stream"

A surname that sounds stylish — given the soaring popularity of Brooks — but is surprisingly rare.

Buckminster

English

"monastery where deer dwell"

Innovative architect, inventor, and thinker Buckminster (universally known as Bucky) Fuller makes this vaguely possible.

Buhler

Buhler is primarily known as a German and Swiss surname rather than a given name. It derives from Middle High German 'büheler,' meaning 'hill dweller' or someone who lived on or near a hill. As an…