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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olive tree
Englishharp player, harper
Englishfortunate, prosperous
Jewishdefender of men
GreekOne who transports goods by cart; cart driver
Englishbarrel maker
Englishone who carries Christ in heart
Greekone who walks
Englishkeeper of the game preserve
Englishsavior
Spanishpark warden
Englishyouth-producing, ever-young
Englishriverbank, shore
Englishoccupational name for an archer or bowman
Englishhuntsman, pursuer
Englishmyrtle
Hebrewone who saws wood
Englishspotted stone
Englishrider, equestrian
Englishlive coal, smoldering fire
Englishseason, year
Englishflute player, pipe player
Englishstrength, dominance
Dutchhouse builder, craftsman
Americanrock, stone
Englishcloth fuller, fabric tucker
Americanflowing body of water
Americanprotector of men
Englishcolt herder, horse keeper
Americannew house
Spanishcart driver
Americanone who bears palm branches
Englishpowerful warrior
Englishsawmill worker
Englishmodern blend of Kyle and Tyler
Americanprotector of mankind
Englishgift of God's visitation
Basquecold, dark season of rest and renewal
Englishkeeper of the pantry
Englishhunter, one who hunts
Americanborn in winter
Americanmill worker, grain grinder
Englishone who tans leather hides
Englishfrom the green valley
Americanrecord keeper
Americantransporter of goods by cart
Americanbold warrior
Scandinavianambergris, waxy substance
Englishfair and smooth
Englishone who crafts arrows
Englishman, warrior
Basquegatekeeper, doorman
Englishgood luck, prosperity (symbolic)
Americanshelter, protection
Americanuntamed, wild-natured
Americandexterous, adept
Englishcandle maker or seller
Englishrenowned warrior
Englishmill worker, grinder
Americanscholar
Americanbenevolent warrior
Scottishfrom the green valley
Americanchief desire
Irishbridge worker or keeper
Englishruler, sovereign (from Julius Caesar's name)
Germanplow blade maker or user
Americanfather of light
Hebrewpeddler, pack-horse driver
Englishwild rose, thorny shrub
Englishhunter, game keeper
Americanbringer of treasure (gift-bearer)
Dutchcandle maker, candle merchant
Americanone who catches fish
Americanroyal fortress meadow
Englishprince, commander, ruler
Arabiceagle
Germannew house
Americancalming, soothing (by association with the herb)
Englishone who carries goods
Americantournament fighter
AmericanBasque masculine name, nature-connected
BasqueGod is my salvation
Jewishcart maker, transporter
African-Americanone who thatches roofs
Englishalways, at all times
Englishbrave, heroic, courageous
Indianone who cares for others
Englishone who has made pilgrimage to the Holy Land
Englishbarrel maker, cask craftsman
Englishone who brews beer or ale
Americansteward, dispenser of provisions
Englishnoble and famous
Americanbearer of Christ
Americanthatcher, roof builder
Germancart maker, transporter
Frenchbearer of Christ
Englishemperor, ruler
Germanone who tends the grange
Englishbright, splendid
Americanone who works with books
Englishmounted warrior, horseman
Americanheather plant (Calluna vulgaris)
Englishemperor, supreme ruler
Americanalder tree
Englishsculptor, craftsman
Americanfamous army, warrior people
Germanarmy guard, protecting warrior
Englishbarrel maker, cask maker
Americanstar
Jewishforest guardian, one who patrols
Americanone who works with slate
Americanrare, extraordinary
Turkishfrom Leicester
Englishtile maker, roofer
Americancellar keeper, wine steward
Germanone with spunk and spirit
Americanprotector of the people
Scottishfrom Chester (place name)
Englishprotector of mankind
Polishbeautiful
Hebrewcarrier of the anointed one
Spanishbrave as a lion
Greekcloth walker, fuller
Englishtreasurer, keeper of treasure
Scandinavianalways, at all times, eternally
Americanclover plant
Americancourt musician, entertainer
Englishfrom the, of the family
Americanfarmer, estate steward
Jewishone who shines, illuminates
Jewishresolute fame, desired renown
Swedishflowing water, river
Americantile-maker (via Tyler root)
Americanprotector of men
Englishwatchful, vigilant
Scottishfisherman
Germanrapid water
Scottishmodern invented name from Kyle + -er suffix
Americanglory and spear (hrod + gar)
Americansky father, father god
Americaneloquent, flourishing
Israelipleasant breeze, gentle wind
Arabicemperor, ruler (inspired by Kaiser/Caesar)
Americandweller in the woods
Englishbrave, courageous
Arabicrich, powerful ruler
Americanone who works with dough
Englishyew bow warrior; archer
Norwegianliberator of men; freer of man
Englishwhite field, white acre
Englishsky father, father of gods
Americangate attendant, herald
Englishcold, enduring
Englisholder, senior in wisdom
Americanwolf-desire, wolf's help
Irishone who carries
Englishflowing water, river
Americanhappy, fortunate, blessed
Jewishpipe player, flute player
Americandefender of men
ScottishGod has helped
Englishdeciding warrior
Germansymbol of peace and wisdom
Frenchknight, mounted warrior
Americanaccording to hope, fortunate
Frenchstrong, mighty, heroic
Hebrewrope maker
Americanone who deals in coal
Americanstar-shaped flower
Englishevening star
Englishmorning star (Venus before sunrise)
Englishstar
Englishone who drives or operates wheels
Americaneasy, gentle
Arabichandsome, beautiful, graceful
Arabicmaker or seller of knives
Americansurname used as honor name
Americanarcher, bowman
Americandeep water
Welshcloth merchant, fabric trader
Englishone who strikes, striker
Americanone who bakes
Englishease, wealth
Arabicwell-digger
EnglishGod is my help
Jewishone who works with tannin
Englishoccupational name for a blacksmith or farmer
Americanglowing coal, burning ember
Americanspotted stone
Englishyouth-producing
Americanknife maker
Englishforest dweller
Englishneighbor, dweller
Germanwood, lumber, forest
Americanmoonlight, cool radiance
Englishprotector of mankind
Scottishsailor, one who sails
Americanmodern American coinage
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