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Boy Names Ending in -er

Boys' names ending in er are among the top baby names today, encompassing many choices from the trendy occupational name and surname name groups.

Along with Top 10 Oliver, boy names ending in -er that rank in the US Top 100 include the classic Alexander, the surname-name Carter, and the Biblical Asher. Top boy names that carry the same ending sound as -er include Arthur and Oscar in the UK Top 10, Hector in Spain, and Kasper in Norway.

Unique boy names ending in -er that make our recommended list include Abner, Booker, Eleazer, Luther, and Sawyer.

Here is our full range of er-ending baby names for boys. 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.

Seth

Meaning: appointed, placed

Origin:Hebrew
385
Joseph

Meaning: Jehovah increases

Origin:Hebrew
436
Jesse

Meaning: gift

Origin:Hebrew
264
Cain

Meaning: spear; possessed

Origin:Hebrew
346
Abraham

Meaning: father of multitudes

Origin:Hebrew
621
Eli

Meaning: ascended, uplifted, high

Origin:Hebrew
236
Eleazar

Meaning: God helps

Origin:Hebrew
1618
Absalom

Meaning: father of peace

Origin:Hebrew
1746
Abijah

Meaning: God is my father

Origin:Hebrew
13609
Simeon

Meaning: he [God] has heard

Origin:Hebrew
713
Ishmael

Meaning: God will hear

Origin:Hebrew
1067
Zedekiah

Meaning: the Lord is just

Origin:Hebrew
2791
Zephaniah

Meaning: God has hidden

Origin:Hebrew
3269
Nahum

Meaning: comfort

Origin:Hebrew
5430
Hiram

Meaning: brother of the exalted one

Origin:Hebrew
875
David

Meaning: beloved

Origin:Hebrew
337
Abner

Meaning: father of light.

Origin:Hebrew
615
Saul

Meaning: prayed for

Origin:Hebrew
818
Lamech

Meaning: strong or low

Origin:Hebrew
12708
Elihu

Meaning: Jehovah is God

Origin:Hebrew
2931