Boys Baby Names Ending in -R

R endings land with weight. Harper, Eleanor, Jasper, Connor. They read strong in print and hold up on a resume. Hard to misread or misspell.

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#3

Oliver

ancestor's descendants

English
#20

Asher

fortunate, prosperous

Jewish
#27

Alexander

defender of men

Greek
#45

Carter

One who transports goods by cart; cart driver

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
#95

Amir

prince, commander

Arabic
#97

Parker

keeper of the game preserve

English
#102

Xavier

the new house

Spanish
#105

Arthur

bear, bear-like strength

English
#112

River

flowing body of water, stream

English
#115

Archer

occupational name for an archer or bowman

English
#128

Hunter

huntsman, pursuer

English
#132

Sawyer

sawyer, lumber worker

English
#133

Jasper

treasurer, keeper of treasure

English
#134

Ryder

mounted warrior, horseman

English
#136

Connor

strong-willed, wise

Irish
#183

Ryker

strength, dominance

Dutch
#191

Tyler

tile maker, brick layer

American
#192

Peter

firm foundation

English
#200

Tucker

cloth fuller, fabric tucker

American
#214

Victor

conqueror, winner

English
#216

Xander

defender of the people

English
#217

Oscar

divine strength

English
#218

Colter

young horse tender

American
#247

Javier

new house

Spanish
#248

Karter

one who transports goods by cart

American
#260

Omar

populous, thriving

Arabic
#271

Walter

ruler of the army

English
#313

Baker

American
#358

Kyler

bowman, archer

American
#361

Cesar

imperial title, ruler

Spanish
#366

Baylor

one who bails, deliverer

American
#379

Zander

defender of men

English
#381

Hector

to hold fast, to restrain

Greek
#385

Iker

visitation, divine gift

Basque
#388

Spencer

dispenser of provisions, household steward

English
#391

Wilder

hunter, one who hunts

American
#439

Miller

mill worker, grain grinder

English
#443

Tanner

one who tans leather hides

English
#450

Nasir

one who gives victory

Arabic
#460

Edgar

prosperous spearman

English
#487

Denver

from Antwerp

American

Ledger

lying flat (large book)

American

Gunner

battle strength

Scandinavian

Jamir

handsome, beautiful

Arabic

Emir

nobleman, lord

Turkish

Fletcher

one who crafts arrows

English

Major

greater, superior

English

Ander

brave, manly

Basque

Samir

evening conversation partner

Arabic

Gunnar

bold warrior, battle army

Scandinavian

Porter

one who carries loads, carrier

English

Trevor

great town

English

Taylor

one who cuts cloth, tailor

American

Wylder

untamed, wild-natured

American

Zyair

river, great water (from Zaire)

African American

Junior

youthful, young one

American

Briar

wild rose bush

American

Conor

wolf lover

Irish

Salvador

savior, one who saves

Spanish

Dexter

dexterous, adept

English

Chandler

candle maker or seller

English

Zamir

song, nightingale

Hebrew

Roger

famous spear

English

Zahir

conspicuous, apparent

Arabic

Skyler

scholar

American

Yahir

he will enlighten, God shines

Mexican

Evander

good man, strong man

Scottish

Jahmir

prince, commander

African American

Conner

chief desire

Irish

Bridger

bridge worker or keeper

English

Damir

da + mir (to give + peace)

Bosnian

Kaiser

emperor, caesar

German

Bear

the bear

English

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

Alistair

defender of men

Scottish

Meir

shining, luminous

Jewish

Ameer

prince, commander, ruler

Arabic

Kabir

great, mighty, powerful

Arabic

Nazir

counterpart, equal

Arabic

Zymir

song, singing bird

American

Adler

eagle

German

Zavier

bright

American

Turner

tournament fighter

American

Eider

Basque masculine name, nature-connected

Basque

Eliezer

my God is help

Jewish

Kartier

cart maker, transporter

African-American

Ahmir

ruler, leader

African-American

Thatcher

roof maker

English

Ever

eternal, perpetual

English

Veer

warrior, fighter

Indian

Foster

one who cares for others

English

Palmer

pilgrim, palm branch bearer

English

Kooper

barrel maker, cask craftsman

English

Yasir

prosperous, wealthy

Arabic

Brewer

craftsman of fermented beverages

American

Zephyr

gentle breeze

American

Eleazar

God has helped

Jewish

Umar

prosperous, populous

Muslim

Elmer

of noble renown

American

Kristopher

bearer of Christ

American

Jair

he shines

Hebrew

Tymir

strong, upright

African American

Decker

roofer, one who covers

German

Cedar

cedar tree, resinous wood

American

Cartier

cart maker, transporter

French

Cristopher

bearer of Christ

English

Kashmir

land desiccated from water

South Asian

Kaizer

emperor, ruler

German

Amar

one who lives long, builder

Indian

Granger

one who tends the grange

English

Xzavier

new house (place name)

American

Viktor

conqueror, victor

Russian

Booker

bookbinder, scribe

English

Dior

golden, precious

French

Kymir

prince (from Arabic amir root)

African-American

Kyzer

emperor, supreme ruler

American

Yair

God will teach

Israeli

Alder

alder tree

English

Jahir

manifest, apparent, visible

Arabic

Valor

worth, worthiness

American

Kyair

modern invented name, possibly dark one

American

Mahir

swift, quick

Arabic

Carver

one who carves, wood-carver

American

Luther

famous in battle

German

Warner

defender of the army

English

Ammar

builder, one who populates

Arabic

Lamar

from the pool or marsh

African American

Ivar

yew warrior, bow warrior

Scandinavian

Ranger

forest guardian, one who patrols

American

Slater

one who works with slate

American

Skylar

shelter, protection

American

Ender

rare, extraordinary

Turkish

Lester

Roman fort on the River Leir

English

Honor

reputation, esteem

English

Jasir

one who bridges obstacles

Arabic

Keller

cellar keeper, wine steward

German

Alister

protector of the people

Scottish

Chester

from Chester (place name)

English

Jamar

moon

African American

Aleksander

defender of men

Polish

Eder

flock, herd

Hebrew

Nestor

wisdom, eloquent counsel

Greek

Demir

iron

Turkish

Zorawar

powerful warrior, mighty force

Punjabi

Oskar

god spear

Scandinavian

Cristofer

bearer of Christ

Spanish

Leander

brave as a lion

Greek

Kasper

treasurer, keeper of treasure

Scandinavian

Avir

sky, ambiance

Hebrew

Harper

harp player, one who plays the harp

English

Vander

of noble origin

American

Azir

dear, beloved

Arabic

Savior

one who saves, rescuer

English

Meyer

farmer, estate steward

Jewish

Tamir

rich in dates, abundant

Israeli

Mayer

overseer, tenant farmer

Jewish

Wilmer

resolute fame, desired renown

Swedish

Ryver

a natural watercourse

American

Zyler

modern invented name, unique spirit

American

Alexzander

protector of men

English

Tahir

pure, clean, virtuous

Arabic

Alastor

variant of Alexander (defender of men)

Greek

Aamir

prince, commander

Arabic

Vladimir

ruler of the world

Russian

Abubakr

honorable father

Arabic

Sir

elder, respected one

American

Bryar

thorny shrub, wild rose

American

Fischer

one who catches fish

German

Calder

rapid water

Scottish

Konnor

high will, desiring much

Irish

Zaviyar

one with many soldiers

Pakistani

Keyler

narrow (from Kyle's Gaelic root caol)

American

Ruger

glory and spear (hrod + gar)

American

Namir

swift, nimble

Arabic

Amor

love

Spanish

Zyir

modern invented name, possibly from Zaire

African American

Theodor

gift of God

German

Omer

eloquent, flourishing

Israeli

Sameer

pleasant breeze, gentle wind

Arabic

Kyzier

emperor, ruler (inspired by Kaiser/Caesar)

American

Sylvester

of the forest, wooded

English

Ramir

great adviser

Spanish

Haider

brave, courageous

Arabic

Riker

powerful army

American

Kyzeir

emperor, ruler

African American

Blair

battlefield (poetic extension)

Scottish

Quadir

all-powerful (divine name Al-Qadir)

Arabic

Syair

poetry; verse

Malay

Iver

yew tree army

Norwegian

Lysander

one who sets free

English

Saylor

rope dancer, acrobat

American

Whitaker

white field, white acre

English

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