575+ Girl Names That End in R
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of 29
Winner
English word name
"one who wins"
Winner is a positive word name that entered the lexicon thanks to rapper Nya Lee, who chose it for her baby girl. But this name is a unisex winner with the cute nicknames Winnie or Win.
Lamar
This boys' name is a name that may be starting to cross over into the pink list in the US - with over 50 baby girls named Lamar in 2015. For what it is worth, we consider that Lamarr might be a…
Lamarr
The name Lamarr could be a great choice for those looking for a name that has both brains and beauty in its pedigree. The extraordinary Hedy Lamarr was not only a gorgeous and talented film actress…
Ryder
English Surname
"post messenger or cavalryman"
Some parents are choosing this popular boys name for their daughters (in the US there were well over 100 female Ryders born last year). Is it the connection to Winona that makes this feel somewhat…
Cooper
English surname
"barrel maker"
Cooper is one of the American names used for both genders, but much more often for boys. More than 140 American parents chose it for their baby girls in the most recent year counted....compared with…
Kyler
Modern invented name, combination of Kyle and Tyler, or Dutch
"archer"
Used for baby girls every year since the 80s, Kyler provides an alternative for parents wanting something with the sounds or style of Skyler, Carter, Kaia, Kylie, and Kyla. On one hand, Kyler can be…
Tanner
English Surname
"leather tanner"
In centuries gone past, no one would have considered this occupational surname for their daughter; tanners were associated with terrible smells and stained skin as a result of the processes used to…
Blanchefleur
French
"white flower"
A widely used name in medieval Europe that's been almost completely forgotten. Blanche still reads as old lady-ish, and the frilly "-fleur" doesn't make it feel younger. But it could be a striking,…
Alafair
Romani
"elf warrior or all true"
The meaning and origin of this extremely rare name are unclear, but it may be related to the Germanic name Alvar "elf warrior", or to Allovera/Elvira "all true". Historically, it has been recorded…
Astor
Provencal; Icelandic
"hawk; thunder god"
Similar to the floral name Aster, this spelling derives separately from Old Provençal astur "hawk") and from the Icelandic name elements as ("god") and þor ("thunder"). As a surname, it has several…
Hesper
Greek
"evening, evening star"
Hesper is a feminine form of Hesperus, the name of the Greek mythological personification of the Evening Star. The Hesperides are daughters of nymphs of the evening. Hesper may be related to the name…
Ishtar
Mesopotamian
The mother goddess Ishtar (also called, or identified with, Ashtoreth, Ashtoret, Astarte and Inanna) was worshipped by the Assyrians and Babylonians as the goddess of love, war, justice and…
Larkspur
English botanical name
A rarer-than-rare floral name with a sting in the tail!
Lillemor
Scandinavia
"little mother"
Lillemor is a relatively recent coinage in Scandinavia, where it was most popular in the 1930s and '40s, especially in Sweden. As such, it is considered rather dated in Scandinavia, but it would…
Kylar
Part Skyler, part Kylie, Kylar is one of the new names rising for both boys and girls. In 2016, there were 76 baby girls names Kylar to 110 baby boys.
Oleander
Botanical Name
The name of this pretty Mediterranean shrub is reminiscent of vintage Olive, and interestingly its etymology appears to overlap too: oleander most likely derives from Greek rhododendron "rose tree",…
Vlinder
Dutch
"butterfly"
A known but not overused female name in Dutch-speaking countries and regions, Vlinder ranked in the top 400 girls’ names in the Netherlands from 2009-2012.
Stellar
English word name
"of the stars"
This cosmological name is given to a handful of boys and girls each year in the USA. Likely to get confused with Stella, but definitely edgier and likely to start a conversation.
Mayar
Arabic
"moonglow"
Mayar is one of those names that has a host of different meanings across cultures. It's the name of a tribe and several places near the Pakistan-Afghanistan border. It's a mountain in Scotland. It's…
Gwenifer
Cornish variation of Guinevere
Where does Gwen end and Jennifer begin? Gwenifer may feel like a mashup of the two names but it is a genuine Cornish name for girls that makes clear the relationship between Gwen and Jennifer,…