Boy Names That End in -er
Updated Sat Apr 20 2024
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Boy names that end in -er are among the top baby names today, encompassing many choices from the trendy occupational name and surname name groups.
Along with Top 10 Oliver, baby boy names ending in -er that rank in the US Top 100 include the classic Alexander, the surname-name Carter, and the Biblical Asher. Top boy names that carry the same ending sound as -er include Arthur and Oscar in the UK Top 10, Hector in Spain, and Kasper in Norway.
Unique boy names that end in -er that make our recommended list include Abner, Booker, Eleazer, Luther, and Evander.
Here is our full range of baby names that end in -er for boys, ordered by their current popularity on Nameberry.
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- Acker
Origin:
EnglishMeaning:
"meadow of oak trees"Description:
Acker is a surname name that has not seen much use to date, but given it's lush nature meaning (and the fact that it also means "friend" in Somerset slang) this could be a cute choice for parents looking for something fresh. An added bonus its link to English "Master of the Clarinet" Acker Bilk. The Dutch version, Akker, is also an option.
- Alexander
Origin:
GreekMeaning:
"defending men"Description:
Alexander has been in a Top 25 boys' name in the US for 30 years now. But namers are still attracted to its imposing historic pedigree.
- Alaster
- Allaster
- Zander
Origin:
Diminutive of AlexanderMeaning:
"defending men"Description:
On the rise as an independent name: Zander and Xander are both widely used can increasingly be found as characters in movies and on TV.
- Alexxander
- Xander
Origin:
Diminutive of Alexander, GreekMeaning:
"defending men"Description:
Xander is a diminutive of Alexander, the Latin variation of the Greek Alexandros. Its meaning, "defending men," is taken from the Greek roots aléxein, "to defend," and andros, "men." Zander, pronounced the same way, is an alternate spelling.
- Alexsander
- Alixander
- Alecsander
- Alexzander
Origin:
Spelling variation of AlexanderDescription:
Traditional Alexander meets spunky Zander, and confuses everyone it encounters. Just stick with the timeless classic to avoid a lifetime of irritations.
- Alger
Origin:
EnglishMeaning:
"clever warrior"Description:
This name has been off the USA Top 1000 list since before 1900, but it has some great musical credentials: consider American blues singer Alger "Texas" Alexander and country music legend Pat Alger.
- Allger
- Alister
- Ameer
Origin:
Spelling variation of AmirDescription:
Spelling variant Ameer is much less popular than the original. An Amir is a ruler in the Arab world.
- Anker
- Ander
- Archer
Origin:
EnglishMeaning:
"bowman"Description:
Archer is an Anglo-Saxon surname that feels more modern than most because of its on-target occupational and Hunger Games associations. And it's a nice way to bypass the clunky Archibald to get to the cool nickname Archie.
- Arther
- Abeer