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Boy Names Ending in R

by Pamela Redmond

Boy names ending in R are one of the style leaders of the current baby-naming era, with many r-ending names for boys topping the popularity lists in the US and around the world.

Alexander is the top boy name ending in R today, lying just outside the Top 10 in the US.

Along with Alexander, r-ending boys' names in the US Top 100 include Carter, Asher, Hunter, Connor, Xavier, Parker, and Sawyer.

Many of the boys' names that end in R originated as surnames drawn from occupational names — Carter carts things for a living, Hunter hunts, and Sawyer is a carpenter.

Unique and appealing boys names ending in R are plentiful, both in the occupational class and not. Our favorites include Booker, Abner, Eleazar, Gardener, Sayer — the list goes on and on.

If you're looking for a name ending in R for your baby boy, here's a complete collection of our thousands of choices. The top names below rank among the current US Top 1000 Baby Names and are ordered by popularity. Unique names rank below the Top 1000 and are listed alphabetically.

Shamar The meaning of Shamar is 'fennel'. It is of ...
Origin:Modern invented name, possible variation of Shamir
9431
Daxter The name has its origins in the English lang...
Origin:Modern invented name
13290
Jamar Jamar is of Arabic origin. It is also of Afr...
Origin:Invented variation of Jamal
13505
Origin:Modern invented name
13907
Stellar

Meaning: of the stars

Origin:English word name
2645
Origin:Word name
12072
Origin:English word name
13604
Tower The name Tower is more commonly attributed t...
Origin:Word name
13985
Adler

Meaning: eagle

Origin:German
977
Baker The meaning of Baker is 'to dry by heat' and...
Origin:English occupational surname
1051
Yasir

Meaning: wealthy, prosperous

Origin:Arabic
2138
Nasir

Meaning: helper

Origin:Arabic
2195
Bashir

Meaning: the one who brings good news

Origin:Arabic
2375
Anwar

Meaning: brighter, clearer

Origin:Arabic
3379
Qadar

Meaning: decree, destination

Origin:Arabic
7259
Sameer Indo-Aryan : gust of wind or a cool gentle b...
Origin:Arabic
10813
Qamar

Meaning: moon

Origin:Arabic
11384
Luck Number: 9
17815
Samar

Meaning: evening conversation

Origin:Arabic
18940
Aither

Meaning: spirit of the air

Origin:Greek mythology
1545