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

Boy

olive tree

English
#12

Harper

Girl

harp player, harper

English
#20

Asher

Boy

fortunate, prosperous

Jewish
#27

Alexander

Boy

defender of men

Greek
#45

Carter

Boy

One who transports goods by cart; cart driver

English
#50

Cooper

Boy

barrel maker

English
#61

Christopher

Boy

one who carries Christ in heart

Greek
#82

Walker

Boy

one who walks

English
#97

Parker

Boy

keeper of the game preserve

English
#102

Xavier

Boy

savior

Spanish
#104

Parker

Girl

park warden

English
#111

Juniper

Girl

youth-producing, ever-young

English
#112

River

Boy

riverbank, shore

English
#115

Archer

Boy

occupational name for an archer or bowman

English
#128

Hunter

Boy

huntsman, pursuer

English
#131

Esther

Girl

myrtle

Hebrew
#132

Sawyer

Boy

one who saws wood

English
#133

Jasper

Boy

spotted stone

English
#134

Ryder

Boy

rider, equestrian

English
#137

Ember

Girl

live coal, smoldering fire

English
#142

Summer

Girl

season, year

English
#159

Piper

Girl

flute player, pipe player

English
#183

Ryker

Boy

strength, dominance

Dutch
#191

Tyler

Boy

house builder, craftsman

American
#192

Peter

Boy

rock, stone

English
#200

Tucker

Boy

cloth fuller, fabric tucker

American
#214

River

Girl

flowing body of water

American
#216

Xander

Boy

protector of men

English
#218

Colter

Boy

colt herder, horse keeper

American
#247

Javier

Boy

new house

Spanish
#248

Karter

Boy

cart driver

American
#258

Palmer

Girl

one who bears palm branches

English
#271

Walter

Boy

powerful warrior

English
#297

Sawyer

Girl

sawmill worker

English
#313

Baker

Boy American
#358

Kyler

Boy

modern blend of Kyle and Tyler

American
#379

Zander

Boy

protector of mankind

English
#385

Iker

Boy

gift of God's visitation

Basque
#385

Winter

Girl

cold, dark season of rest and renewal

English
#388

Spencer

Boy

keeper of the pantry

English
#391

Wilder

Boy

hunter, one who hunts

American
#415

Wynter

Girl

born in winter

American
#439

Miller

Boy

mill worker, grain grinder

English
#443

Tanner

Boy

one who tans leather hides

English
#487

Denver

Boy

from the green valley

American

Ledger

Boy

record keeper

American

Carter

Girl

transporter of goods by cart

American

Gunner

Boy

bold warrior

Scandinavian

Amber

Girl

ambergris, waxy substance

English

Jennifer

Girl

fair and smooth

English

Fletcher

Boy

one who crafts arrows

English

Ander

Boy

man, warrior

Basque

Porter

Boy

gatekeeper, doorman

English

Clover

Girl

good luck, prosperity (symbolic)

American

Skyler

Girl

shelter, protection

American

Wylder

Boy

untamed, wild-natured

American

Dexter

Boy

dexterous, adept

English

Chandler

Boy

candle maker or seller

English

Roger

Boy

renowned warrior

English

Miller

Girl

mill worker, grinder

American

Skyler

Boy

scholar

American

Evander

Boy

benevolent warrior

Scottish

Denver

Girl

from the green valley

American

Conner

Boy

chief desire

Irish

Bridger

Boy

bridge worker or keeper

English

Kaiser

Boy

ruler, sovereign (from Julius Caesar's name)

German

Kolter

Boy

plow blade maker or user

American

Abner

Boy

father of light

Hebrew

Jagger

Boy

peddler, pack-horse driver

English

Bryer

Boy

wild rose, thorny shrub

English

Hunter

Girl

hunter, game keeper

American

Casper

Boy

bringer of treasure (gift-bearer)

Dutch

Chandler

Girl

candle maker, candle merchant

American

Fisher

Boy

one who catches fish

American

Kimber

Girl

royal fortress meadow

English

Ameer

Boy

prince, commander, ruler

Arabic

Adler

Boy

eagle

German

Zavier

Boy

new house

American

Lavender

Girl

calming, soothing (by association with the herb)

English

Karter

Girl

one who carries goods

American

Turner

Boy

tournament fighter

American

Eider

Boy

Basque masculine name, nature-connected

Basque

Eliezer

Boy

God is my salvation

Jewish

Kartier

Boy

cart maker, transporter

African-American

Thatcher

Boy

one who thatches roofs

English

Ever

Boy

always, at all times

English

Veer

Boy

brave, heroic, courageous

Indian

Foster

Boy

one who cares for others

English

Palmer

Boy

one who has made pilgrimage to the Holy Land

English

Kooper

Boy

barrel maker, cask craftsman

English

Brewer

Boy

one who brews beer or ale

American

Spencer

Girl

steward, dispenser of provisions

English

Elmer

Boy

noble and famous

American

Kristopher

Boy

bearer of Christ

American

Decker

Boy

thatcher, roof builder

German

Cartier

Boy

cart maker, transporter

French

Cristopher

Boy

bearer of Christ

English

Kaizer

Boy

emperor, ruler

German

Granger

Boy

one who tends the grange

English

Xzavier

Boy

bright, splendid

American

Booker

Boy

one who works with books

English

Ryder

Girl

mounted warrior, horseman

American

Heather

Girl

heather plant (Calluna vulgaris)

English

Kyzer

Boy

emperor, supreme ruler

American

Alder

Boy

alder tree

English

Carver

Boy

sculptor, craftsman

American

Luther

Boy

famous army, warrior people

German

Warner

Boy

army guard, protecting warrior

English

Cooper

Girl

barrel maker, cask maker

American

Ester

Girl

star

Jewish

Ranger

Boy

forest guardian, one who patrols

American

Slater

Boy

one who works with slate

American

Ender

Boy

rare, extraordinary

Turkish

Lester

Boy

from Leicester

English

Tyler

Girl

tile maker, roofer

American

Keller

Boy

cellar keeper, wine steward

German

Pepper

Girl

one with spunk and spirit

American

Alister

Boy

protector of the people

Scottish

Chester

Boy

from Chester (place name)

English

Aleksander

Boy

protector of mankind

Polish

Eder

Boy

beautiful

Hebrew

Cristofer

Boy

carrier of the anointed one

Spanish

Leander

Boy

brave as a lion

Greek

Walker

Girl

cloth walker, fuller

English

Kasper

Boy

treasurer, keeper of treasure

Scandinavian

Ever

Girl

always, at all times, eternally

American

Klover

Girl

clover plant

American

Harper

Boy

court musician, entertainer

English

Vander

Boy

from the, of the family

American

Meyer

Boy

farmer, estate steward

Jewish

Mayer

Boy

one who shines, illuminates

Jewish

Wilmer

Boy

resolute fame, desired renown

Swedish

Ryver

Boy

flowing water, river

American

Zyler

Boy

tile-maker (via Tyler root)

American

Alexzander

Boy

protector of men

English

Greer

Girl

watchful, vigilant

Scottish

Fischer

Boy

fisherman

German

Calder

Boy

rapid water

Scottish

Keyler

Boy

modern invented name from Kyle + -er suffix

American

Ruger

Boy

glory and spear (hrod + gar)

American

Jupiter

Girl

sky father, father god

American

Omer

Boy

eloquent, flourishing

Israeli

Sameer

Boy

pleasant breeze, gentle wind

Arabic

Kyzier

Boy

emperor, ruler (inspired by Kaiser/Caesar)

American

Sylvester

Boy

dweller in the woods

English

Haider

Boy

brave, courageous

Arabic

Riker

Boy

rich, powerful ruler

American

Baker

Girl

one who works with dough

English

Iver

Boy

yew bow warrior; archer

Norwegian

Lysander

Boy

liberator of men; freer of man

English

Whitaker

Boy

white field, white acre

English

Jupiter

Boy

sky father, father of gods

American

Usher

Boy

gate attendant, herald

English

Banner

Boy

Winter

Boy

cold, enduring

English

Elder

Boy

older, senior in wisdom

American

Konner

Boy

wolf-desire, wolf's help

Irish

Porter

Girl

one who carries

English

Ryver

Girl

flowing water, river

American

Asher

Girl

happy, fortunate, blessed

Jewish

Pyper

Girl

pipe player, flute player

American

Allister

Boy

defender of men

Scottish

Ebenezer

Boy

God has helped

English

Rainer

Boy

deciding warrior

German

Olivier

Boy

symbol of peace and wisdom

French

Rhyder

Boy

knight, mounted warrior

American

Prosper

Boy

according to hope, fortunate

French

Aveer

Boy

strong, mighty, heroic

Hebrew

Roper

Boy

rope maker

American

Collier

Boy

one who deals in coal

American

Aster

Girl

star-shaped flower

English

Vesper

Girl

evening star

English

Lucifer

Boy

morning star (Venus before sunrise)

English

Aster

Boy

star

English

Wheeler

Boy

one who drives or operates wheels

American

Yasser

Boy

easy, gentle

Arabic

Jameer

Boy

handsome, beautiful, graceful

Arabic

Cutler

Boy

maker or seller of knives

American

Jeter

Boy

surname used as honor name

American

Kyler

Girl

archer, bowman

American

Dynver

Girl

deep water

Welsh

Mercer

Boy

cloth merchant, fabric trader

English

Stryker

Boy

one who strikes, striker

American

Baxter

Boy

one who bakes

English

Jasier

Boy

ease, wealth

Arabic

Weller

Boy

well-digger

English

Lazer

Boy

God is my help

Jewish

Tanner

Girl

one who works with tannin

English

Coulter

Boy

occupational name for a blacksmith or farmer

American

Ember

Boy

glowing coal, burning ember

American

Jasper

Girl

spotted stone

English

Juniper

Boy

youth-producing

American

Cutter

Boy

knife maker

English

Wilder

Girl

forest dweller

English

Bauer

Boy

neighbor, dweller

German

Timber

Boy

wood, lumber, forest

American

Silver

Girl

moonlight, cool radiance

English

Aleister

Boy

protector of mankind

Scottish

Sayler

Girl

sailor, one who sails

American

Zyier

Boy

modern American coinage

American

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