1310+ Boy Names That End in R
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Birger
Swedish, Norwegian, and Danish
"help, rescue"
Ancient Scandinavian name popular in midcentury Norway.
Birnir
Icelandic, Norse
"bear"
Birnir is a strong Icelandic name, ultimately deriving from the Old Norse Biǫrn, meaning "bear". Both Birnir and the feminine form Birna are familiar in Iceland, with Birnir ranking as the Top…
Bjartur
Bjartur is a masculine Icelandic name with deep Norse roots. It derives from the Old Norse 'bjartr,' meaning 'bright' or 'shining,' reflecting the importance of light in northern cultures with long,…
Blaer
Icelandic or Scottish
"breeze or field"
Blær is a rare Icelandic name meaning "light gust or breeze" that made headlines due to one family's battle to be allowed to use it for their daughter. Iceland has strict name laws and it is not…
Blær
Icelandic
"light breeze"
Blær is a rare Icelandic name meaning "light gust or breeze" that made headlines due to one family's battle to be allowed to use it for their daughter. Iceland has strict name laws and it is not…
Boldizsár
Hungarian variation of Balthazar, Phoenician
"Baal protects the King"
Bor
Slovene diminutive of Boris, Slavic
"to fight"
The first syllable of Boris, popular independently in Slovenia. There, it is currently rising in popularity.
Boubacar
Boubacar is a masculine name of West African origin, particularly common in countries like Mali, Senegal, Niger, and Guinea. The name derives from Arabic roots and is a variation of Abu Bakr, meaning…
Braver
English word name
"more courageous"
If Brave isn't enough for you, you might try Braver, which has an even stronger meaning. Braver's -er ending gives it surname style.
Bricker
German surname
"dweller near a bridge"
Bricker sounds like an occupational name, a la Brooker and Bridger, but it's actually a surname indicating someone who lives near a bridge.
Brier
Variation of Briar
"thorny plant"
Briar, but with a more surname-y style.
Bryar
Variation of Briar, English
"a thorny patch"
The trendy gender-neutral Briar leans slightly more masculine with the Bryar spelling, given to about 60 baby boys last year in the US vs. 50 girls. By contrast, Briar was used for about 500 baby…
Byggvir
Old Norse
"barley"
Byggvir is a Norse mythology character associated with barley, grain, and harvest.
Calcifer
Invented name
The name of a fire demon in the Japanese animated film Howl's Moving Castle is given to a dozen or two babies in recent years.
Caliber
English word name
"ability level; diameter of a gun barrel"
Caliber belongs to the class of tough boy names — along with Shooter, Wesson, and Trigger — that are given to a small but notable number of boys each year. We generally discourage parents from using…
Camber
English from Latin
"curved inwards"
Part Cameron, part Amber, Camber may be a new name but it feels right for our times. As a word, camber means a slightly arched surface.
Casher
American invented name or Judeo-Italian
"kosher, correct"
In its modern form, Casher is a hybrid of Cash and Asher that debuted in 2019. Historically, Casher — pronounced kah-SHARE — was used among Italian Jews.
Catcher
English occupational surname
"huntsman"
Catcher is rarely used as a baby name, but it fits alongside other occupational surnames such as Thatcher and Hunter. It might be especially appealing to baseball fans. In the 2003 movie Down with…
Cəsur
Cəsur is a masculine name of Azerbaijani origin that translates to 'brave' or 'courageous' in English. The distinctive character 'ə' (schwa) represents a specific vowel sound in the Azerbaijani…
Chipper
English word name
"cheerful"
With its lively, happy-go-lucky meaning, Chipper could be fun and jaunty nickname – and may work especially well for those looking for more unique options for names like Christopher, Charles,…