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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.

Collier

Meaning: coal miner

Origin:English occupational name
3559
Tanner

Meaning: leather tanner

Origin:English occupational name
1596
Ryker

Meaning: rich

Origin:German
543
Ezer

Meaning: help

Origin:Hebrew
8478
Denver

Meaning: from Anvers

Origin:English or French place-name and surname
1302
Saar

Meaning: storm

Origin:Hebrew
11424
Saylor The meaning of Saylor is ‘sailor’ or ‘boat m...
Origin:Surname-name or spelling variation of Sailor
4204
Honor

Meaning: honor

Origin:English word and virtue name
2934
Winner

Meaning: one who wins

Origin:English word name
9098
Origin:Word name
7928
Painter Painter is a name of English origin, and the...
Origin:Occupational name
12843
Ember Ember is a name of English origins and the m...
Origin:English
804
Cartier

Meaning: transporter of goods by cart

Origin:French variation of Carter, English
5637
Karter

Meaning: transporter of goods by cart

Origin:Spelling variation of Carter
6559
Gardner

Meaning: keeper of the garden

Origin:English
4958
Lior

Meaning: I have a light

Origin:Hebrew
1251
Clair The name Clair has a rich and fascinating me...
Origin:French
9177
Fifer

Meaning: piper

Origin:Scottish occupational name
5980
Forever Forever is a feminine name of American origi...
Origin:Word name
10561
Dancer An English name, Dancer is an occupational n...
Origin:English word name
11678