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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.

Keziah

Meaning: cassia tree

Origin:Hebrew
180
Jezebel

Meaning: not exalted

Origin:Hebrew
633
Rebecca

Meaning: to tie, bind

Origin:Hebrew
350
Esther

Meaning: star

Origin:Persian
105
Naomi

Meaning: pleasantness

Origin:Hebrew
118
Miriam

Meaning: drop of the sea, bitter, or beloved

Origin:Hebrew or Egyptian
157
Abigail

Meaning: my father is joyful

Origin:Hebrew
190
Daniel

Meaning: God is my judge

Origin:Hebrew
150
Ezra

Meaning: help

Origin:Hebrew
21
Eve

Meaning: life

Origin:Hebrew
244
Ruth

Meaning: compassionate friend

Origin:Hebrew
255
Cyrus

Meaning: sun

Origin:Persian
19
Darius

Meaning: possessing goodness

Origin:Latin, Greek, Persian
194
Levi

Meaning: joined, attached

Origin:Hebrew
71
Samson

Meaning: sun

Origin:Hebrew
420
Gideon

Meaning: hewer; or, having a stump for a hand

Origin:Hebrew
68
Asher

Meaning: fortunate, blessed, happy one

Origin:Hebrew
53
Isaac

Meaning: laughter

Origin:Hebrew
60
Caleb

Meaning: devotion to God

Origin:Hebrew
28
Ezekiel

Meaning: God strengthens

Origin:Hebrew
89