1310+ Boy Names That End in R
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Dodger
English
"one who avoids"
A common pet name, usually inspired by the Los Angeles Dodgers baseball team, Dodger was used as a given name for 6 boys in a recent year. Fiction writer Terry Pratchett used Dodger as a character…
Dor
Hebrew
"generation"
Dovber
Hebrew, Yiddish
"bear"
A combination of the Hebrew Dov, and Yiddish Ber — both of which mean "bear".
Dreamer
English word name
Dyfyr
Welsh, meaning unknown
An obscure name from medieval Welsh literature (the surreal Arthurian tale The Dream of Rhonabwy ). Like many Dyf- names, it may well come from a root meaning "water".
Dylan alexander
Dylan Alexander combines two powerful names with rich historical backgrounds. Dylan, of Welsh origin, means 'son of the sea' or 'born from the ocean,' and was popularized by the legendary poet Dylan…
Eager
English
"keen"
Ealair
Scottish Gaelic
"cheerful"
Scottish Gaelic form of Hilary
Eider
Animal name or Basque
"beautiful"
An eider is a sea duck whose feathers make ultra-soft eiderdown. Eider is also one of the fastest-rising boys' names that's still under the radar, increasing more than a thousand places in popularity…
Eisenhower
German occupational surname
"iron cutter"
Eisenhower is derived from Eisenhauer, a German surname composed of the elements eisen , meaning "iron," and hauer , "hewer." In modern English, that translates to "iron cutter." It's best known as…
Eivor
Swedish, Norwegian
"careful island; island defender; good luck"
Traditionally a feminine name in Scandinavian culture, where these days it's mostly considered a grandmother name. Americans may associate it with Eivor Varinsdottir, a character from Assassain's…
Elessar
Invented literary name
"elfstone"
This attractive name was created by JRR Tolkien for his The Lord Of The Rings trilogy. It was given to Aragorn by Galadriel and later adopted by him as King of Gondor.
Elidor
Welsh or Hebrew
"steel, or generation of god"
As a Welsh name, Elidor is a modern form of Elidur, an ancient British king name. It was used by British author Alan Garner for the eponymous hero of his children's fantasy novel Elidor (1965). As a…
Elidur
Welsh
"steel"
Ancient British king's name with a cool sound.
Elixir
Arabic
"medicinal substance; philosopher's stone"
Potentially a cool route to Eli.
Ellender
German, English
"foreigner, stranger"
Rare surname name deriving from an old German word meaning "foreigner" or "stranger". Ellender is actress Blake Lively's middle name.
Emzar
Georgian
"cohabitant; gold"
This Georgian name is of unclear meaning, but it may derive from Persian zar "gold".
Endeavour
English word name
"challenge, endeavor"
Extravagant virtue name which is notably the first name of the British TV detective Inspector Morse.
Erick alexander
Erick Alexander combines two classic masculine names to create a strong, dignified combination. Erick, a variant spelling of Eric, has Norse origins meaning 'eternal ruler' or 'ever powerful,' while…
Esper
Danish
"god bear"
Rare Danish variant of Asbjorn or Esben.