Boy Names That End in -er

Draper

English occupational name

"cloth merchant"

Other occupational names would be more commonly accepted, though the Mad Men character has certainly brought it to the fore.

Ebenezer

Hebrew

"stone of help"

Ebenezer is the name of a biblical place --the stone set up by Samuel to mark his victory over the Philistines--rather than a person. It was adopted by the British Puritans as a first name and then…

Ebeneezer

Ebeneezer derives from Hebrew origins, meaning 'stone of help' or 'the Lord has helped me.' This biblical name appears in the Old Testament where Samuel set up a stone monument called Ebenezer to…

Eveneser

Eveneser is a masculine name with biblical connections, representing a variation of Ebenezer. The original name comes from Hebrew, where "eben ha-ezer" means "stone of help" and appears in the Bible…

Ebeneser

Ebeneser is a variant spelling of Ebenezer, a masculine name with Hebrew origins meaning "stone of help" or "stone of assistance." The name appears in the Bible where Samuel sets up a stone memorial…

Evenezer

Evenezer appears to be a variant spelling of Ebenezer, a masculine name of Hebrew origin meaning 'stone of help' or 'stone of assistance.' The biblical Ebenezer was a memorial stone set up by Samuel…

Alecsander

Alecsander is a masculine name that offers an alternative spelling to the classic Alexander. This variant maintains the name's strong historical connections while providing a distinctive twist. The…

Kristopher

Variation of Christopher

Not as familiar and easy as Christopher, not as unusual and interesting as Christoph or Krzysztof.

Krystofer

Krystofer is a masculine name representing an alternative spelling of Christopher, which derives from the Greek elements 'Christos' meaning 'anointed' and 'phero' meaning 'to bear.' This distinctive…

Bouvier

French occupational name

"herdsman"

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

Christer

Christer is a masculine name of Scandinavian origin, particularly popular in Sweden and Norway. It derives from the Latin 'Christophorus' meaning 'bearing Christ.' This name emerged as a Nordic…

Krister

Krister is a masculine name of Scandinavian origin, particularly common in Sweden and Norway. It represents a Nordic variation of Christian, ultimately derived from the Latin 'Christianus,' meaning…

Berger

German, Dutch, and Swedish

"lives on a hill"

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

Chevalier

Chevalier is a distinguished masculine name of French origin, literally meaning 'knight' or 'horseman.' Derived from the French word 'cheval' (horse), it historically referred to a knight or a member…

Berenger

German

"warrior fighting with a spear"

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

Chaucer

English

"maker of breeches"

One of the most distinguished names in literature could become a hero name in a family of poetry-lovers -- or be seen as a trendy new occupational name.

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…

Arther

Arther is a masculine name that represents a variant spelling of Arthur, a name with deep historical roots. Arthur derives from Celtic origins, possibly from the Roman name Artorius or the Celtic…

Alixander

Alixander represents a creative spelling variation of the classic name Alexander, which derives from Greek elements meaning 'defender of the people.' This alternative spelling maintains the strong,…

Allaster

Allaster is a masculine name of Scottish origin, representing a variant spelling of Alastair or Alasdair, which ultimately derive from the Greek name Alexander, meaning 'defender of mankind.' This…