1310+ Boy Names That End in R
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Gardner
English
"keeper of the garden"
Surely one of the most pleasant and evocative of the occupational options.
Chalmer
Scottish variation of Chambers, English
"royal official, servant of an official"
A surname style name, Chalmer is a form of Chambers, with the alteration in spelling likely emerging due to regional dialects. It featured in the US Top 1000 in the early 20th century.
Plummer
English occupational name
Plummer might be an occupational name for someone who works with pipes -- yes, like a plumber -- or with feathers, from the Olde English (from the French) plume. Or it could indicate someone who…
Heber
Hebrew
"partner, togetherness"
Biblical name -- he was an ancestor of Abraham's -- rarely used today but registered on the U.S. popularity list at the end of the 19th century. With the rise of other obscure Old Testament names,…
Vester
Vester is an uncommon masculine name with Germanic roots, possibly derived from the Latin 'vestis' meaning 'clothing' or as a variant of Sylvester, meaning 'from the forest.' In American usage,…
Booker
English
"scribe"
Booker would make for a very cool name, for writers, reformers, R & B fans and those wanting to pay tribute to Booker T. Washington. Booker T. Washington, born into enslavement, became a dominant…
Miner
Miner is a masculine occupational name derived from the English language, referring to someone who works in mines extracting coal, ore, or other minerals. As a first name, Miner is uncommon and…
Dozier
French surname
"from willow"
Dozier means a person who lives near the willows or reeds. It may be an occupational name referring to a basket maker.
Helmer
German and Dutch
"helmet army"
Helmer is best-known these days as a product line at Ikea, but if you're looking for an Old School Germanic name and want to move beyond Herman and Wilmer, Helmer may be your man.
Hjalmer
Hjalmer is a masculine Scandinavian name with Norse origins, derived from the elements 'hjalm' meaning 'helmet' or 'protection' and 'her' meaning 'warrior' or 'army.' This combination creates a…
Vander
English, Dutch, Scottish, Greek
"of the; bow warrior; strong man"
Vander is likely a compound of the Dutch elements "Van Der" which prefix a variety of surnames. Meaning "of the" or "from the", they were traditionally used to denote where a family was from. Van der…
Beecher
Beecher is a masculine name derived from an English occupational surname that originally referred to someone who kept bees or was a beekeeper. With roots in Middle English and Old English, the name…
Glover
Glover is a masculine name that originated as an English occupational surname referring to someone who made or sold gloves. This heritage connects it to the tradition of surname-to-first-name…
Fuller
English surname
"cloth cleanser"
An occupational surname that hasn't made the limelight like Carter, Baker, etc., but is equally stylish.
Selmer
Selmer is a masculine name with Scandinavian origins, particularly popular in Norway. It derives from a combination of Old Norse elements: either 'salr' (hall, house) and 'mærr' (famous), or…
Dorr
Dorr is an uncommon masculine name with multiple potential origins. It may derive from Old English 'dor' meaning 'door' or 'gate,' possibly indicating someone who lived near a prominent entrance or…
Hilmer
Hilmer is a masculine name of Germanic and Scandinavian origin, derived from elements meaning 'helmet' or 'protection' and 'famous' or 'great.' Historically used in Sweden, Norway, Germany, and…
Governor
English, occupational name
Governor is far from one of the established occupational names such as Porter or Cooper, but with babies names King and Prince, Governor certainly wouldn't seem as outlandish today as it once might…
Hjalmar
Scandinavian
"helmet protector"
Old Norse name that lives on more appealingly in modern times as Jalmari, short form Jari. This form remains popular in Sweden, however.
Luster
Luster is an uncommon masculine name derived from an English word meaning 'shine,' 'gleam,' or 'radiance.' Originally more common as a surname, it emerged as a given name through the practice of…