1310+ Boy Names That End in R
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Einar
Old Norse
"bold warrior"
With Norse (and pseudo-Norse) names such as Thor, Odin and Magnus growing in popularity, this one, which refers to warriors destined for Valhalla on account of their bravery, might have some appeal…
Casimer
Casimer is a masculine name of Polish origin, representing an Anglicized variant of Kazimierz (Casimir). The name derives from Slavic elements meaning 'destroyer of peace' or 'announcer of peace,'…
Gaither
Gaither is a masculine name derived from a German surname meaning "goat herder" or "goatherd." In the United States, it gained recognition primarily through association with the Gaither family,…
Shafter
Shafter is a masculine name with English origins, likely derived from an occupational surname for someone who made shafts for arrows, spears, or carts. The name comes from the Old English word…
Gilmer
Gilmer is a masculine name of Germanic origin, derived from elements meaning 'pledge' or 'hostage' (gil) and 'famous' or 'renowned' (mer). It has historic usage both as a surname and given name,…
Esker
Nature name
"sandy ridge"
A geographical term for a long, winding ridge of stratified sand and gravel, caused by glaciation.
Hoover
German
"owner of a patch of farmland"
A huve is 40 acres of land, so the occupational name Hoover refers to the farmer who owned and worked it. Hoover also relates to the rock band, the vacuum cleaner, the dam, and former FBI head J.…
Christoper
Christoper is a masculine name that appears to be a spelling variation of Christopher, which comes from the Greek 'Christophoros' meaning 'Christ-bearer.' This alternative spelling, missing the 'h'…
Levar
African American, Latin, English surname
"the truth; one who lives where rushes grow"
Brought into the mainstream by actor and TV host LeVar Burton who starred in the 70s miniseries Roots and in Star Trek: The Next Generation , Levar, or LeVar as it may be stylized, is a name of…
Lavar
Lavar is a masculine name with possible roots in several languages. In Spanish, it could be derived from 'lavar' meaning 'to wash,' while some consider it a variant of the Arabic name 'Lavar' or a…
Spenser
Spenser is a masculine name that originated as an English occupational surname meaning 'dispenser' or 'steward.' It gained recognition through the celebrated 16th-century English poet Edmund Spenser,…
Keifer
Spelling variation of Kiefer, German
"barrel maker; pine"
This name's existence is all about Kiefer Sutherland, who spells his name i before e.
Jair
Hebrew
"he shines"
In the Old Testament, Jair is a son of Manasseh as well as a judge of the Israelites. Jair is off its 2003 peak but is still hanging on in the Top 1000 and as a simple yet distinctive name with…
Shemar
Modern invented name
Though not technically a one-person name, since 30 baby boys were named Shemar in 2016, Shemar stems from one specific person, prolific actor Shemar Moore. He has said that his parents came up with…
Yair
Hebrew variation of Jair: "he shines"
"he shines"
Both Jair and Yair have been in and out of the US Top 1000 since the 2000s, and while both are currently taking a break from the charts, Yair in particular is quietly gathering attention. Given to…
Jahir
Jahir is a masculine name with Arabic and Hebrew roots. In Arabic, it means 'shining,' 'brilliant,' or 'visible,' coming from the root word related to clarity and prominence. In some cultures, it's…
Abnar
Abnar is a masculine name with possible Hebrew origins, potentially a variant of the biblical name Abner, which means 'father of light' or 'my father is a lamp.' The slight alteration gives it a more…
Abnor
Abnor is an extremely rare masculine name with unclear origins, possibly a variant of Abner, which derives from Hebrew meaning 'father of light.' The name has minimal documented usage in…
Ebner
Ebner is a masculine name with Germanic origins, primarily found as a surname before occasional use as a given name. Derived from Middle High German 'eben' meaning 'flat, smooth' or 'equal,' it…
Ebnor
Ebnor is an uncommon masculine name with obscure origins. It may have derived from older Germanic or English naming traditions, possibly as a variant of names like Ebner or as a combination of…