1310+ Boy Names That End in R
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The names
Dagger
Word name
Dagger is one of the new badass baby names , a sharp and scary choice that some parents may feel arm their child for battle in a cruel modern world.
Lior
Hebrew
"I have a light"
Lior is a unisex name frequently heard in Israel, capturing the popular light theme through its meaning. For English speakers, the one down side is possible pronunciation confusion with "liar,"…
Wrecker
Word name
Wrecker is a new entry to the newly trendy group of badass baby names -- names mostly for boys that sound wild (or Wilder) and summon the kind of kid that races around (Racer), breaking things…
Rekker
Variation of Wrecker
"a person or thing that wrecks or damages something"
Rekker comes to us thanks to actor Cam Gigandet, who gave his son this phonetic spelling of badass word name Wrecker. Use at your own peril.
Keller
German occupational name
"cellar master"
Keller is a German surname that originated as an occupational name for a cellar or store master, which seems to be the background of several of the most stylish new German names for boys . One of the…
Shooter
Word name
"person who fires a gun; member of a sports team who scores goals"
More than 300 babies have been named Shooter in the US since 2002, which, depending on who you ask, is arguably about 300 too many. One of the violent names for boys that have gained traction in…
Sutter
English surname and occupational name
"shoemaker"
Sutter is a new entry to the fashionable class of occupational surnames, brought to the fore by the hero of the 2013 indie film The Spectacular Now. More masculine than Sutton and more distinctive…
Macarthur
Scottish
"son of Arthur"
The Mc and Mac surnames are asserting themselves as first names and this is among the most usable. MacArthur or McArthur makes a perfect honorific for an ancestral Arthur and leads directly to the…
Driver
Word or occupational name
Driver seems prime for adoption as a first name, with the rise of occupational names ranging from Archer to Ranger to Sawyer.
Sadler
English
"saddle-maker"
Sadler is another new entrant in the trendy occupational surname category, one particularly prime for a horse lover.
Sender
Yiddish
"defender of men"
Also an English surname, Sender derives from Alexander and has an attractive modern sound. Though given to only a handful of baby boys per year, it nevertheless is in step with the brotherhood of…
Kacper
Polish, from Persian
"bringer of treasure"
Kacper is the traditional Polish form of Caspar, pronounced with a snappy "ts" sound in the middle.
Aitor
Basque invented name
A common Basque name first used in French Basque writer Agosti Xaho's 1845 work "The Legend of Aitor."
Francisco javier
Francisco Javier is a traditional Spanish compound masculine name combining two highly respected saints' names. Francisco derives from the Latin "Franciscus" meaning "Frenchman" or "free man,"…
Bashir
Arabic
"the one who brings good news"
Used both as a given name and as a surname, Bashir is a familiar but still unusual choice in the USA and UK, even among Muslim families. In 2014, only 25 boys were named Bashir in the US. One reason…
Aleksander
Polish, Slovene, Estonian, Norwegian, and Danish form Alexander, Greek
"defending man"
An international variation of classic Alexander, this form has slightly softer sounds, yet feels just as strong. Popular in Poland, the Netherlands, Norway and Slovenia, but familiar in the UK too,…
Haider
Urdu, Arabic
"lion, brave"
Cool, bright, and tough, Haider is the Urdu form of the Arabic name Haidar (or Haydar). Notably the nickname of Ali ibn Abi Talib, a son-in-law of the Prophet Muhammad and the first Shia Imam, it…
Oliwier
Polish, from Latin
"olive tree or elf army"
A fresh and intriguing Oliver variant from Poland.
Wiktor
Polish, from Latin
"conquering"
The Polish spelling of Victor.
Ammar
Ammar is a masculine name of Arabic origin with deep historical roots. It derives from the Arabic word 'āmir' meaning 'builder,' 'constructor,' or 'one who builds and establishes.' The name carries…
