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

Boy

olive tree

English
#12

Harper

Girl

musician, entertainer

English
#14

Eleanor

Girl

foreign, the other

English
#20

Asher

Boy

fortunate, prosperous

Jewish
#27

Alexander

Boy

protector of humanity

Greek
#45

Carter

Boy

cart driver, transporter of goods

English
#50

Cooper

Boy

cask maker, craftsman

English
#61

Christopher

Boy

bearer of Christ, Christ-carrier

Greek
#82

Walker

Boy

one who walks

English
#95

Amir

Boy

prince, commander

Arabic
#97

Parker

Boy

keeper of the game preserve

English
#102

Xavier

Boy

bright, splendid

Spanish
#104

Parker

Girl

keeper of the park or game

English
#105

Arthur

Boy

stone

English
#111

Juniper

Girl

youth-producing, ever-young

English
#112

River

Boy

riverbank, shore

English
#115

Archer

Boy

bowman, one who shoots arrows

English
#128

Hunter

Boy

hunter, pursuer

English
#131

Esther

Girl

star

Hebrew
#132

Sawyer

Boy

one who saws wood

English
#133

Jasper

Boy

spotted stone

English
#134

Ryder

Boy

rider, equestrian

English
#134

Skylar

Girl

shelter, refuge

Dutch
#136

Connor

Boy

hound lover, dog enthusiast

Irish
#137

Ember

Girl

spark, glowing coal

English
#142

Summer

Girl

the warmest season

English
#159

Piper

Girl

flute player, pipe player

English
#183

Ryker

Boy

rich, powerful

Dutch
#191

Tyler

Boy

house builder, craftsman

American
#192

Peter

Boy

rock, stone

English
#200

Tucker

Boy

one who finishes cloth

American
#214

River

Girl

flowing body of water

American
#214

Victor

Boy

conqueror, winner

English
#216

Xander

Boy

protector of men

English
#217

Oscar

Boy

God's spear

English
#218

Blair

Girl

plain, flat area, field

Scottish
#218

Colter

Boy

young horse tender

American
#231

Saylor

Girl

sailor, one who sails

American
#247

Javier

Boy

bright, shining castle

Spanish
#248

Karter

Boy

one who transports goods by cart

American
#258

Palmer

Girl

one who bears palm branches

English
#260

Omar

Boy

flourishing, long-lived

Arabic
#271

Walter

Boy

ruler of the army

English
#297

Sawyer

Girl

woodcutter, one who saws wood

English
#313

Baker

Boy American
#353

Taylor

Girl

tailor, cloth-cutter

American
#358

Kyler

Boy

bowman, archer

American
#361

Cesar

Boy

head of hair

Spanish
#366

Baylor

Boy

one who bails, deliverer

American
#379

Zander

Boy

defender of men

English
#381

Hector

Boy

steadfast defender

Greek
#385

Iker

Boy

gift of God's visitation

Basque
#385

Winter

Girl

the winter season

English
#388

Spencer

Boy

dispenser of provisions, household steward

English
#391

Wilder

Boy

dweller in the wild, untamed land

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
#450

Nasir

Boy

one who gives victory

Arabic
#460

Edgar

Boy

prosperous spearman

English
#487

Denver

Boy

from Antwerp

American

Ledger

Boy

record keeper

American

Carter

Girl

transporter of goods by cart

American

Gunner

Boy

bold warrior

Scandinavian

Briar

Girl

thorny shrub, bramble

American

Amber

Girl

ambergris, waxy substance

English

Jennifer

Girl

fair and smooth

English

Jamir

Boy

he will sing

Arabic

Emir

Boy

nobleman, lord

Turkish

Fletcher

Boy

arrow maker

English

Major

Boy

elder, more important

English

Ander

Boy

brave, manly

Basque

Samir

Boy

evening conversation partner

Arabic

Gunnar

Boy

war + warrior (gunr + arr)

Scandinavian

Porter

Boy

gatekeeper, doorman

English

Clover

Girl

good luck, prosperity (symbolic)

American

Trevor

Boy

great town

English

Skyler

Girl

shelter, protection

American

Taylor

Boy

one who cuts cloth, tailor

American

Wylder

Boy

untamed, wild-natured

American

Zyair

Boy

visitor, pilgrim

African American

Junior

Boy

youthful, young one

American

Briar

Boy

wild rose bush

American

Conor

Boy

lover of hounds, hound-desiring

Irish

Noor

Girl

illumination, radiance

Arabic

Salvador

Boy

deliverer, rescuer

Spanish

Dexter

Boy

right-handed, skillful

English

Chandler

Boy

dealer in provisions and supplies

English

Zamir

Boy

song, nightingale

Hebrew

Roger

Boy

renowned warrior

English

Miller

Girl

one who mills grain

American

Zahir

Boy

conspicuous, apparent

Arabic

Skyler

Boy

scholar

American

Yahir

Boy

he will enlighten, God shines

Mexican

Evander

Boy

good man, strong man

Scottish

Jahmir

Boy

prince, commander

African American

Denver

Girl

from the Danish valley passage

American

Conner

Boy

chief desire

Irish

Bridger

Boy

bridge worker or keeper

English

Damir

Boy

peace giver, one who gives peace

Bosnian

Kaiser

Boy

ruler, sovereign (from Julius Caesar's name)

German

Baylor

Girl

bailiff (an administrative official)

American

Bear

Boy

the bear

English

Kolter

Boy

colt keeper, young horse handler

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

treasurer, keeper of treasure

Dutch

Alexandr

Girl

defender of mankind

Russian

Chandler

Girl

candle maker, candle merchant

American

Fisher

Boy

fisherman

American

Alistair

Boy

defender of men

Scottish

Kimber

Girl

Cyneburg's field, royal forest clearing

English

Meir

Boy

shining, luminous

Jewish

Ameer

Boy

prince, commander, ruler

Arabic

Kabir

Boy

elder, senior, superior

Arabic

Nazir

Boy

counterpart, equal

Arabic

Zymir

Boy

song, singing bird

American

Adler

Boy

eagle

German

Zavier

Boy

new house

American

Dior

Girl

golden, of gold (d'or)

French

Lavender

Girl

calming, soothing (by association with the herb)

English

Karter

Girl

one who carries goods

American

Turner

Boy

tournament fighter

American

Eider

Boy

from the Eider river

Basque

Eliezer

Boy

God is my salvation

Jewish

Kartier

Boy

cart maker, transporter

African-American

Ahmir

Boy

ruler, leader

African-American

Thatcher

Boy

one who thatches roofs

English

Ever

Boy

eternal, perpetual

English

Veer

Boy

brave, heroic, courageous

Indian

Foster

Boy

one who cares for others

English

Palmer

Boy

pilgrim, palm branch bearer

English

Kooper

Boy

barrel maker, cask craftsman

English

Yasir

Boy

prosperous, wealthy

Arabic

Brewer

Boy

craftsman of fermented beverages

American

Spencer

Girl

steward, dispenser of provisions

English

Zephyr

Boy

gentle breeze

American

Eleazar

Boy

God has helped

Jewish

Umar

Boy

flourishing, thriving, long-lived

Muslim

Elmer

Boy

of noble renown

American

Kristopher

Boy

bearer of Christ

American

Jair

Boy

God enlightens

Hebrew

Tymir

Boy

tall like a palm tree

African American

Decker

Boy

thatcher, roof builder

German

Cedar

Boy

cedar tree, resinous wood

American

Cartier

Boy

cart maker, transporter

French

Cristopher

Boy

bearer of Christ

English

Kashmir

Boy

land desiccated from water

South Asian

Kaizer

Boy

Caesar (imperial title)

German

Amar

Boy

immortal, eternal

Indian

Granger

Boy

farm steward, granary manager

English

Xzavier

Boy

bright, splendid

American

Viktor

Boy

winner in battle

Russian

Booker

Boy

one who works with books

English

Dior

Boy

golden, precious

French

Kymir

Boy

modern invented name, possibly 'noble leader'

African-American

Ryder

Girl

knight, cavalry rider

American

Sailor

Girl

one who sails, seafarer

English

Heather

Girl

heather plant (Calluna vulgaris)

English

Kyzer

Boy

emperor, supreme ruler

American

Yair

Boy

God will teach

Israeli

Alder

Boy

noble elder

English

Amor

Girl

love

Spanish

Cassandr

Girl

she who entangles men

Greek

Jahir

Boy

manifest, apparent, visible

Arabic

Valor

Boy

worth, worthiness

American

Kyair

Boy

lord (if related to Kyrie)

American

Mahir

Boy

swift, quick

Arabic

Carver

Boy

one who carves, wood-carver

American

Luther

Boy

famous in battle

German

Warner

Boy

army guard, protecting warrior

English

Elinor

Girl

bright, shining one

English

Cooper

Girl

craftsman who makes wooden vessels

American

Ester

Girl

myrtle plant

Jewish

Ammar

Boy

builder, one who populates

Arabic

Lamar

Boy

of the sea, of the lake

African American

Ivar

Boy

yew warrior, bow warrior

Scandinavian

Ranger

Boy

forest guardian, one who patrols

American

Slater

Boy

rock worker, craftsman

American

Skylar

Boy

scholar

American

Ender

Boy

rare, extraordinary

Turkish

Lester

Boy

from Leicester

English

Honor

Boy

reputation, esteem

English

Tyler

Girl

tile maker, roofer

American

Jasir

Boy

one who bridges obstacles

Arabic

Keller

Boy

cellar keeper, wine steward

German

Pepper

Girl

the pepper plant or its fruit

American

Alister

Boy

protector of the people

Scottish

Chester

Boy

fortress, walled Roman camp

English

Jamar

Boy

moon

African American

Aleksander

Boy

protector of mankind

Polish

Ambar

Girl

ambergris, precious amber gem

Spanish

Eder

Boy

flock, herd

Hebrew

Nestor

Boy

wisdom, eloquent counsel

Greek

Demir

Boy

iron

Turkish

Zorawar

Boy

powerful warrior, mighty force

Punjabi

Oskar

Boy

divine spear, god's spear

Scandinavian

Cristofer

Boy

bearer of Christ

Spanish

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