1310+ Boy Names That End in R
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Emyr
Welsh
"king"
Emyr is a name that is well-known in Wales, but little heard outside of it. There are several well-known Emyrs, from the famed Welsh novelist and poet Emyr Humphries to footballer Emyr Huws.…
Llyr
Welsh
"the sea"
Llyr is a name with a great meaning and a lovely sound, but that sound is going to be next to impossible to get non-Welsh speaking people to pronounce (google the double L sound in Welsh). If you are…
Cahir
Irish
"battle man"
Cahir along with its traditional spelling Cathair is well-used in modern Ireland. Now it's finding a wider audience thanks to The Witcher , though Cahir is the main villain of the series. It was in…
Dagur
Norse mythological name
"day"
Dagur, one of the top boys' names in Iceland, is the personification of day. His mother is Nott, or night, and together they are thought to ride in a chariot around the earth every 24 hours.
Brynjar
Old Norse
"warrior armor"
An attractive Nordic name most common in Iceland. It was derived from the Old Norse elements bryn , meaning "armor," and her , "warrior" or "army." Brynjar Leifsson is a member of the band Of…
Gudmundur
Icelandic from Norse
"protection of God"
A top Icelandic name in the form Guðmundur. Gummi and Gvender are common nicknames.
Arnar
Icelandic from Norse
"eagle warrior"
A common name in Iceland, from the same origins as Arnold et al.
Baldur
Baldur is a masculine name with deep roots in Norse mythology, where Baldur (also spelled Baldr or Balder) was the god of light, joy, purity, and the summer sun. The son of Odin and Frigg, he was…
Sigurdur
Icelandic from Norse
"guardian of victory"
Top 50 Icelandic name with the charming nickname Siggy.
Elvar
Icelandic variation of Alvar, German
"elf warrior"
A top name in Iceland, while its parent name Alvar, ranks highly in Sweden and Finland.
Asgeir
Asgeir is a masculine Norse name rooted in Old Norse elements 'áss' meaning 'god' and 'geirr' meaning 'spear'. This name has deep historical connections to Viking culture and Norse mythology, where…
Haukur
Icelandic
"hawk"
The Icelandic word for "hawk" and recent addition to the Icelandic name pool. It was derived from the Old Norse word haukr , also meaning "hawk."
Runar
Norwegian and Icelandic
"warrior of lore"
Despite its ancient sound and meaning, this is a relatively modern coinage from two ancient Norse elements. A strong and striking choice.
Eythor
Anglicized variation of Eyþór, Icelandic
"thunder island"
The phonetic spelling of Eyþór, without the thorn that would trip up many English-speakers.
Gardar
Gardar is a masculine name with Norse origins, derived from the Old Norse elements 'garðr' meaning 'enclosure' or 'fortress'. In Icelandic history, Garðar Svavarsson was the first Norseman to…
Fauntleroy
French
"child king"
An aristocratic French surname which is synonymous with the indulged child created by Frances Hodgson Burnett in her book Little Lord Fauntleroy . Fauntleroy is also Donald Duck's middle name.
Vitor
Vitor is a masculine name of Portuguese and Spanish origin, derived from the Latin name 'Victor' meaning 'conqueror' or 'winner'. This powerful name carries connotations of triumph, success, and…
César
César is a masculine name with ancient Roman origins, derived from the Latin family name Julius Caesar, which may have meant 'hairy' or possibly 'cut from the womb.' With its strong historical…
Aimar
Navarrese
"home"
A very old name with a fascinating history, Aimar is now most often used as a boys' name in the Basque country. Its status as a Top 100 name in Spain may also be related to the enduring popularity of…
Helier
Jerrais
"cheerful"
Helier is the patron saint of the Jersey, one of the Channel Islands, and it is for him that St. Helier, Jersey's capital, is named. The name is related to Hilary, Ilario etc, and therefor shares…