Names Ending in R for Boys

Antar

A grandiose name, borne by a 6th century Athenian sculptor and by the advisor of King Priam during the Trojan war, Antenor feels both arty and ancient. It derives from the Greek elements anti meaning "against" or "compared to" and aner meaning "man". 
 
A mythological and a Shakespearean name, Antenor is familiar in Brazil, Haiti, Bolivia, and Peru, with more contemporary bearers including politician and anthropologist Anténor Firmin and footballer Antenor Machado Filho.
 
Spelled Anténor in French, the name could perhaps read too much like "antenna" for English speakers.

Antenor

Anthonyjr

Anveer

Anzar

Arguster

Arhtur

Arlander

Arlester

Armar

Armer

Armir

Armster

Arner

Arshveer

Arter

Arthar

Boy names that end in R are one of the style leaders of the current baby-naming era, with many r-ending names for baby boys topping the popularity lists in the US and around the world.

 today in the US and many other English-speaking, ranking in the US Top 10. Alexander and Asher are runners up. Theodore, though it doesn't technically end with R, is also very popular.

 include Carter, Asher, Hunter, Connor, Xavier, Parker, and Sawyer.



Many of the boys' names that end in R originated as surnames drawn from

 — Carter carts things for a living, Hunter hunts, and Sawyer is a carpenter.

Unique and appealing boys names ending in R

 are plentiful, both in the occupational class and not. Our favorites include Booker, Abner, Eleazar, Gardener, Sayer — the list goes on and on.



If you're looking for a name ending in R for your baby boy, here's a complete collection of our hundreds of choices, ordered by their current popularity on Nameberry.

Baby boy names that end in the letter R with meanings, origins, and popularity, including top boy names ending in Ro such as Oliver and Cooper and unique R-end boy names such as Burr and Jupiter. (Page 197)

1310+ Boy Names That End in R