Boys Baby Names Ending in -ER

ER endings feel occupational or geographic in origin. Harper, Carter, Hunter, Parker, Spencer. Strong trend for both boys and girls over the last 20 years.

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#3

Oliver

elf warrior

English
#20

Asher

fortunate, prosperous

Jewish
#27

Alexander

defender of men

Greek
#45

Carter

cart driver, transporter of goods

English
#50

Cooper

From the Middle English 'couper' or Middle Low ...

English
#61

Christopher

one who carries the divine

Greek
#82

Walker

one who walks

English
#97

Parker

keeper of the park, park ranger

English
#102

Xavier

savior

Spanish
#112

River

riverbank, shore

English
#115

Archer

one who shoots with a bow and arrow

English
#128

Hunter

hunter, pursuer

English
#132

Sawyer

sawyer, lumber worker

English
#133

Jasper

treasurer, keeper of treasure

English
#134

Ryder

horseman, knight

English
#183

Ryker

rich, powerful

Dutch
#191

Tyler

tile maker, brick layer

American
#192

Peter

rock, stone

English
#200

Tucker

cloth fuller, fabric tucker

American
#216

Xander

protector of men

English
#218

Colter

young horse tender

American
#247

Javier

bright, shining castle

Spanish
#248

Karter

one who transports goods by cart

American
#271

Walter

powerful warrior

English
#313

Baker

American
#358

Kyler

bowman, archer

American
#379

Zander

protector of mankind

English
#385

Iker

gift of God's visitation

Basque
#388

Spencer

dispenser of provisions, household steward

English
#391

Wilder

dweller in the wild, untamed land

American
#439

Miller

one who mills grain

English
#443

Tanner

leatherworker, craftsman

English
#487

Denver

from Antwerp

American

Ledger

lying flat (large book)

American

Gunner

bold warrior

Scandinavian

Fletcher

one who crafts arrows

English

Ander

man, warrior

Basque

Porter

gatekeeper, doorman

English

Wylder

dweller by wild land

American

Dexter

right-handed, skillful

English

Chandler

dealer in provisions and supplies

English

Roger

renowned warrior

English

Skyler

shelter, shield

American

Evander

good man, strong man

Scottish

Conner

chief desire

Irish

Bridger

bridge worker or keeper

English

Kaiser

emperor, caesar

German

Kolter

colt keeper, young horse handler

American

Abner

father of light

Hebrew

Jagger

peddler, pack-horse driver

English

Bryer

wild rose, thorny shrub

English

Casper

bringer of treasure (gift-bearer)

Dutch

Fisher

fisherman

American

Ameer

prince, commander, ruler

Arabic

Adler

eagle

German

Zavier

bright

American

Turner

tournament fighter

American

Eider

from the Eider river

Basque

Eliezer

my God is help

Jewish

Kartier

cart maker, transporter

African-American

Thatcher

roof maker

English

Ever

always, at all times

English

Veer

brother

Indian

Foster

forest keeper, forester

English

Palmer

pilgrim, palm branch bearer

English

Kooper

barrel maker, cask craftsman

English

Brewer

craftsman of fermented beverages

American

Elmer

noble and famous

American

Kristopher

bearer of Christ

American

Decker

roofer, one who covers

German

Cartier

cart maker, transporter

French

Cristopher

bearer of Christ

English

Kaizer

Caesar (imperial title)

German

Granger

farm steward, granary manager

English

Xzavier

bright, splendid

American

Booker

bookbinder, scribe

English

Kyzer

emperor, supreme ruler

American

Alder

noble elder

English

Carver

sculptor, craftsman

American

Luther

famous in battle

German

Warner

army guard, protecting warrior

English

Ranger

forest guardian, one who patrols

American

Slater

one who works with slate

American

Ender

rare, extraordinary

Turkish

Lester

Roman fort on the River Leir

English

Keller

cellar keeper, wine steward

German

Alister

protector of the people

Scottish

Chester

from Chester (place name)

English

Aleksander

protector of mankind

Polish

Eder

beautiful

Hebrew

Cristofer

carrier of the anointed one

Spanish

Leander

brave as a lion

Greek

Kasper

treasurer, keeper of treasure

Scandinavian

Harper

harp player, one who plays the harp

English

Vander

from the, of the family

American

Meyer

farmer, estate steward

Jewish

Mayer

overseer, tenant farmer

Jewish

Wilmer

resolute fame, desired renown

Swedish

Ryver

flowing water, river

American

Zyler

modern invented name, unique spirit

American

Alexzander

protector of men

English

Fischer

fisherman

German

Calder

rapid water

Scottish

Keyler

narrow (from Kyle's Gaelic root caol)

American

Ruger

glory and spear (hrod + gar)

American

Omer

eloquent, flourishing

Israeli

Sameer

entertaining companion, engaging conversationalist

Arabic

Kyzier

emperor, ruler (inspired by Kaiser/Caesar)

American

Sylvester

of the forest, wooded

English

Haider

brave, courageous

Arabic

Riker

powerful army

American

Iver

yew bow warrior; archer

Norwegian

Lysander

one who sets free

English

Whitaker

white field, white acre

English

Jupiter

king of the gods (Roman pantheon)

American

Usher

gate attendant, herald

English

Banner

Winter

the winter season, wet season

English

Elder

older, senior in wisdom

American

Konner

wolf-desire, wolf's help

Irish

Allister

defender of men

Scottish

Ebenezer

God has helped

English

Rainer

deciding warrior

German

Olivier

symbol of peace and wisdom

French

Rhyder

horseman, cavalryman

American

Prosper

according to hope, fortunate

French

Aveer

strong, mighty, heroic

Hebrew

Roper

one who ropes (cowboy)

American

Collier

charcoal merchant, coal worker

American

Lucifer

light-bearer, bringer of light

English

Aster

star

English

Wheeler

one who drives or operates wheels

American

Yasser

easy, gentle

Arabic

Jameer

handsome, beautiful, graceful

Arabic

Cutler

skilled craftsman with cutting tools

American

Jeter

surname used as honor name

American

Mercer

dealer, trader

English

Stryker

one who strikes, striker

American

Baxter

one who bakes

English

Jasier

new house

Arabic

Weller

one who lives by a spring

English

Lazer

God has helped

Jewish

Coulter

knife, cutting blade of a plow

American

Ember

glowing coal, burning ember

American

Juniper

youth-producing

American

Cutter

one who cuts cloth or stone

English

Bauer

neighbor, dweller

German

Timber

wood, lumber, forest

American

Aleister

defender of men

Scottish

Zyier

river, flowing strength

American

Nasser

helper, supporter, one who grants victory

Arabic

Eyder

island of the river

German

Kailer

combination of Kai (sea/earth) and -ler suffix ...

American

Heber

beyond, one who crossed over

Hebrew

Renner

runner, messenger

American

Kristofer

bearer of Christ, Christ-carrier

Scandinavian

Teller

one who tells, narrator, counter of money

American

Ryler

rye clearing, wood clearer

American

Asier

the beginning, the start

Basque

Khyler

narrow strait, channel

American

Kutter

fast sailing vessel

American

Hatcher

one who tends a gate or hatchway

American

Reiner

deciding warrior

German

Rhyker

powerful, rich one

American

Yadier

creative variant name

Puerto Rican

Strider

literary name: the ranger Aragorn

English

Myer

farmer, steward of land

German

Wrangler

one who wrangles livestock; a cowboy

American

Sutter

occupational surname for a leather worker

American

Lander

from the long shore

Basque

Christofer

one who carries Christ within

English

Raider

swift, decisive attacker

American

Stryder

one who strides, walks with purpose

English

Maher

hospitable

Arabic

Khyzer

the green one, the verdant, the ever-living

Pakistani

Ollivander

olive tree man

English

Greer

watchful, alert, vigilant

Scottish

Rainier

wise counsel and army, counseling warrior

German

Laker

lake dweller

American

Zayvier

new house

American

Kyier

dark one

American

Sander

defender of the people, protector of men

Dutch

Brenner

occupational name for a burner of coal or lime

German

Kharter

cart driver, cart maker

American

Elier

my God is my help

Latin American

Xzander

defender of men

American

Homer

blind one (folk etymology)

Greek

Seager

sea warrior, sea spear

English

Grover

thicket keeper

English

Kenner

born of fire, handsome chief (via Kenneth/Ciona...

Scottish

Copper

reddish-brown color

American

Jazper

speckled stone

American

Rayner

wise counsel and army

English

Sonder

the realization that every stranger has a full ...

American

Jamier

beautiful, handsome

American

Wilber

resolute, brilliant

English

Kemper

warrior, champion fighter

American

Whittaker

dweller at the white cultivated land

English

Kymier

modern American invented name

American

Rider

one who rides, horse rider

American

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