Giving your baby boy a name ending in R is a great idea.
To help you choose the perfect name for your baby boy, we've narrowed down our top 80 boy names ending in R, ideal for parents who are about to welcome a new baby boy. Whether you're seeking a traditionally popular baby boy name like Oscar, a literary inspired choice like Lear, or modern boys' names like Sir or Saylor, every parent will be sure to love this list of the top boy names ending in R.
Why not take a look below to discover this list of the top boys' names ending in R?
Edgar (Old English Origin) meaning "wealthy spearman".
Tyr (Norse Origin), the Norse God of war.
Olivar (Latin/Spanish Origin) meaning "place of olives".
Sailor (German Origin) meaning "boat man".
Seymour (French Origin) meaning "from the town of St Maur".
Salvador (Portuguese/Spanish Origin) meaning "saviour". This could also be a location inspired baby name, after the country El Salvador and its capital city, San Salvador.
Yair (Hebrew Origin) meaning "he shines, he will enlighten".
Argento, Meaning: silvery Origin: Latin ~ View Detail
Ushinar (Sanskrit Origin) meaning "desired".
Muntasir (Arabic Origin) meaning "triumphant, victorious".
Keir (Gaelic Origin) meaning "dark haired".
Cedar (Greek Origin) meaning "cedar tree".
Did You Know? Boy names ending in R are very popular today, with three baby names that begin with R making the top 10 list of boy names in the UK in 2020. This includes the baby name Asher, which we think is a lovely modern choice.
Cesar (Latin/Spanish Origin) meaning "thick head of hair", a modern spelling of Caesar, the name of an imperial Roman family.
Sarto, Meaning: mender Origin: Latin ~ View Detail
Ragnar (Norse Origin) meaning "judgement" or "warrior", after Ragnar Lothbrok, a hero in Viking legend.
Pompey, Meaning: five Origin: Latin
Ambar(Sanskrit/Hindi/Swahili Origin) meaning "of the sky" or "ambergris", a gemstone.
Erestor (Sindarin Origin, a language from Lord of the Rings) meaning "one who names". This wonderful baby boy name is the name of an elf in 'Lord Of The Rings'.
Oscar(Norse/Gaelic Origin) meaning "spear of the gods" or "friend of deer".
Zephyr (Greek Origin) meaning "west wind".
Vladimir(Russian/Slavic Origin) meaning "powerful leader".
Sky(Norse Origin), refers to the sky.
Proctor, Meaning: official, administrator Origin: Latin
Blair (Scottish Gaelic Origin) meaning "plain, field".
Saylor (German/French Origin) meaning "rope maker" or "dancer".
Mir (Arabic Origin) meaning "leader, prince".
Arbor(Latin Origin) meaning "tree".
Akir (Scottish Origin) meaning "anchor".
Taylor (Latin/French Origin) meaning "tailor".
Gunnar (Norse Origin) meaning "warrior".
Adir (Hebrew Origin) meaning "noble, mighty".
Gemini, Meaning: twins Origin: Latin
Vir (Sanskrit Origin) meaning "brave".
Nassir(Arabic Origin) meaning "helper, supporter".
Castor (Greek Origin) meaning "shining", "pious" or "beaver", the name of a Greek God of sailors. Castor is represented in the constellation of Gemini alongside his twin brother Pollux. This would be an especially lovely choice for a baby boy born in late May or early June, under the zodiac sign of Gemini.
Llyr (Welsh Origin) meaning "the sea", an ancient Welsh sea God.
Balthasar (Greek Origin) meaning "God protects the king", the name of multiple Shakespeare characters including in 'Much Ado About Nothing' and 'The Comedy of Errors'.
Hector (Greek Origin) meaning "steadfast", a tragic Trojan hero in Greek and Roman myth.
Paine, Meaning: villager, country-dweller Origin: Latin
Haidar (Arabic Origin) meaning "lion".
Lior (Hebrew Origin) meaning "my light".
Fortney, Meaning: strong one Origin: Latin
Sergeant, Meaning: to serve Origin: Latin
Badr (Arabic Origin) meaning "full moon".
Bear(Germanic Origin) meaning "bear", after the animal.
Lear (Brythonic Celtic Origin) meaning "River Soar", after King Lear, the name of a tragic Shakespearean King.
Aleksandr (Greek/Russian/Armenian Origin) meaning "defender of mankind".
Dior (French Origin) meaning "golden", a reference to fashion designer Christian Dior.
Quirino, Meaning: a spearman, a warrior Origin: Latin
Caesar(Latin Origin) meaning "thick head of hair", also the family name of a Roman imperial family.
Amar(Arabic/Sanskrit Origin) meaning "long life" or "immortal".
Skylar (Dutch Origin) meaning "noble scholar".
Alastor (Greek Origin) meaning "defender of mankind", the personification of retribution in Greek mythology and an epithet for Zeus, the king of the Greek Gods.
Valdemar (Norse/German/Swedish Origin) meaning "famous leader" or "powerful".
Jair (Hebrew Origin) meaning "he shines, he will enlighten".
Meir(Hebrew Origin) meaning "giver of light".
Morrie, Origin: Latin, diminutive of Maurice
Sir (English Origin), a respectful way to address someone, historically used when addressing someone of rank.
Timber (American Origin) meaning "wood".
Leor (Hebrew Origin) meaning "my light".
Xavier (Arabic/Basque/Latin Origin) meaning "bright" or "the new house".
Briar(Old English Origin) meaning "thorny shrub".
Avishar (Hebrew Origin) meaning "my brother sings".
Omar(Arabic/Hebrew Origin) meaning "flourishing" or "speaker".
Junior (Latin Origin) meaning "young".
Victor (Latin Origin) meaning "champion".
Ever (Hebrew/English/American Origin) meaning "beyond", "wild as a boar" or "forever".
Ryder (Old English Origin) meaning "knight".
Saviour(Latin Origin) meaning "one who rescues".
Josimar(Hebrew/Portuguese/Spanish Origin), a combination of "José" and "Maria".
Wilbur (German/Middle English Origin) meaning "brilliant" or "wild boar".
Thor (Norse Origin) meaning "thunder", the Norse God of thunder.
Arthur (Celtic/Norse/Irish Origin) meaning "bear" or "eagle of Thor", the name of the legendary King Arthur in medieval English literature and legend.
Asher(Hebrew Origin) meaning "blessed, happy".
Fidelis, Origin: Latin
Emir (Arabic Origin) meaning "prince".
Caspar (Persian/Slavic/Scandinavian Origin) meaning "keeper of treasure".
Jaspar (Persian/Arabic Origin) meaning "keeper of treasure".
Monico, Meaning: advisor Origin: Male variation of Monica, Latin
Connor(Irish Origin) meaning "lover of hounds, hunter".
Ivor(Norse Origin) meaning "yew wood" or "archer, bow warrior".
Finnbar (Irish Origin) meaning "fair haired".
Igor (Russian Origin) meaning "warrior".
Lamar (French Origin) meaning "of the sea".
Trevor (Welsh Origin) meaning "large settlement".
Dexter (Latin/Old English Origin) meaning "right handed, favoured" or "dyer of clothes".
Huntar (Old English Origin) meaning "one who hunts".
Alistair(Scottish Gaelic Origin) meaning "defender of mankind".
Onur (Turkish Origin) meaning "honour".
Petar(Greek/Slavic Origin) meaning "stone".
Balbo, Meaning: mutterer Origin: Latin
