This is a list of submitted names in which the gender is masculine; and the ending sequence is r.
Submitted names are contributed by users of this website. The accuracy of these name definitions cannot be guaranteed.
Jaczemir m Polish (Archaic)Means "he, who brings a better peace", from the elements
jacze (meaning "better", "more powerful"), and
mir (meaning "peace", "calm").
Jadir m Arabicfrom the Arabic root ج د ر (J D R) related to worth. constructed in the pattern to mean "worthy"
Jagor m Croatian (Rare)Meaning unknown, originating from the main character of the eponymous fairy tale Jagor (part of the anthology Croatian Tales of Long Ago, by Ivana Brlić-Mažuranić).
Jagtar m Indian (Sikh)From Sanskrit जगत्
(jagat) meaning "world, universe" combined with तार
(tāra) meaning "crossing, passing over".
Jahandar m Persian, UrduMeans "possessor of the world" from Persian جهان
(jahan) meaning "world" combined with the suffix دار
(dar) indicating ownership... [
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Jahkor m African American (Modern, Rare)Possibly a variant of
Jacorey. This name was used for the central character in
All Day and a Night (2020), a Netflix film about a young man serving a life sentence in prison for murder.
Jalaur m AlurMeaning “passenger”. A famous bearer was
Jalusiga’s older half-brother, who was a temporary replacement for their father Amula from 1917-22 when he was in exile.
Jañhr m KalmykMeaning unknown. Jañhr was a hero to the Kalmyk people of Russia.
Januar m IndonesianFrom the name of the month of January (
Januari in Indonesian), usually used as a given name for a boy born in January.
Jar Jar m Popular Culture (Modern)Meaning unknown. This is the name of a character in the Star Wars movie saga, created by George Lucas, who first appeared in Star Wars Episode I: The Phantom Menace as a comic relief character, banished from his people for his clumsiness, who goes on to unite the Gungan and Naboo people and become Junior Representative, representing his people in the Senate.
Jarpr m Old NorseOriginally a by-name meaning "brown" in Old Norse. Later also found as a proper given name.
Jarðarr m Old NorseDerived from Old Norse
jǫrð "earth" combined with Old Norse
harja or
herr "army."
Jaskier m LiteratureJaskier (also known as Dandelion) is a character in the series of fantasy novels called The Witcher written by Polish author Andrzej Sapkowski. Jaskier is a poet, minstrel, bard, & the best friend of the main character, Geralt of Rivia... [
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Jasnomir m PolishThe first element of this name is derived from Polish
jasny "clear, bright, light, lucid" (also compare Polish
jaśnieć "to shine, to gleam"), which is ultimately derived from Proto-Slavic
(j)ěsnъ... [
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Jasser m ArabicAn ancient Arab name meaning "brave", "valiant, "dauntless", "fearless", and "daring".
Jauhar m & f Indonesian, UrduIndonesian and Urdu form of
Gohar, used as a unisex name in Indonesia and a masculine name in Pakistan.
Javansher m PersianMeans "young lion", derived from the Persian adjective جوان
(javan) meaning "young, youthful" (ultimately from Middle Persian
ǰuwān) combined with the Persian noun شیر
(sher) meaning "lion" (see
Sher).... [
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Jawhar m ArabicMeans "jewel, gem, precious stone" in Arabic, ultimately from Persian گوهر
(gōhar).
Jeeyar m Indianonly one aryan family who are priests and nature lovers who are still living in india.... [
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Jeezer m BiblicalJeezer was a son of Gilead of the Tribe of Manasseh according to Numbers 26:30.
Jelimir m Croatian, SerbianThe first element of this name is derived from Serbo-Croatian
jelen "deer, stag, buck", which is ultimately derived from Proto-Slavic
(j)elenъ "deer, stag". The second element is either derived from Slavic
mir "peace" or Slavic
mer "great, famous".
Jeor m Literature, Popular CultureJeor Mormont is the name of a character from the Song of Ice and Fire books by GRR Martin and the TV show Game of Thrones based upon the former. ... [
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Jetnor m AlbanianDerived from Gheg Albanian
jetnor "of or pertaining to life; vital, essential".
Jezdimir m SerbianDerived from elements
jezdi, jezditi meaning ''ride, drive'' and
mir meaning ''peace''.
Jimsher m GeorgianOf Persian origin, but the meaning is uncertain. The first element of this compound name might possibly have been derived from Avestan
Yima meaning "twin" (see
Jam)... [
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Joar m & f BasqueFrom the name of mount Joar, located between the Basque Country and Navarre.
Joddur m & f YiMeans "eagle wings" in Yi.
Jǫfurr m Old NorseFrom Old Norse
jǫfurr meaning "chief, king" (originally "wild boar").
Jógrímr m Old NorseDerived from Old Norse
iór "horse" and
grímr "person wearing a face mask".
Jómarr m Old NorseMeans "famous horse" in Old Norse, from
jór "horse" and
marr "famous".
Jondalar m LiteratureIn Jean Auel's Earth Children books, the main male is named Jondalar. He is from the Zelandonii people, they were in modern day France. He is strong, kind, and a flint knapper.
Jörundur m IcelandicIcelandic form of
Jǫrundr, a combination of Old Norse
jarra "battle, fight, quarrel" and Proto-Norse
-winduR "winner".
Josmar m Portuguese (Brazilian)Contraction of
José Maria, a compound name traditionally given in honour of the parents of Jesus. However, the initial syllable can also be taken from
Josué; in such cases it is often formed from the names of the bearer's parents (i.e., Josué and Maria).
Jóðgeirr m Old NorseOld Norse combination of
jóð "child", "descendant" and
geirr "spear".
Jour m LiteratureMeans "day" in French. This was the name of Sleeping Beauty's son (also known as Le Jour) in Charles Perrault's fairy tale "The Sleeping Beauty in the Wood".
Jugomir m Croatian (Rare), SerbianThe first element of this name is derived from the Serbo-Croatian noun
jug "south", which is ultimately derived from Proto-Slavic
jugъ "south". The second element is derived from Slavic
mir "peace".
Jujhar m PunjabiThe name Jujhar is a Punjabi name that means "one who struggles" or "a firefly".
Jumber m Georgian, LiteratureMeaning uncertain. According to a Russian source, the name is derived from the Arabic noun جمعة
(juma) meaning "Friday" (see
Juma) via its Persian form جمعه
(jome)... [
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Júnior m PortugueseLike the English name
Junior, used in Portuguese most often for a boy who has the same name as his father. It is also sometimes used as an independent name.
Kaddour m Arabic (Maghrebi)Derived from Arabic قَدَرَ
(qadara) meaning "to be able, to be capable, to have power" (chiefly Algerian).
Kakhaber m GeorgianMeans "monk from Kakheti", derived from Georgian კახი
(kakhi) meaning "of Kakheti" (see
Kakhi) combined with Georgian ბერი
(beri) meaning "monk" (see
Bera).... [
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Kakhir m ChechenDerived from Arabic قَاهِر
(qāhir) meaning "conquerer, oppressor", in turn from قَهَرَ
(qahara) "to treat with oppression".
Kákr m Old NorseFrom Proto Norse
*kákar meaning "wretch, bungler" (original meaning "pole, stake, tree stump").
Káldor m HungarianCoined by Mihály Vörösmarty. The inspiration behind this name is unclear.
Kamyar m PersianFrom Persian کام
(kam) meaning "desire, wish, intention, goal" and یار
(yar) meaning "friend, companion".
Kanefer m Ancient EgyptianFrom Egyptian
kꜣ-nfr meaning "his Ka is beautiful", derived from
ka "soul, life force; personality, essence" and
nfr "beautiful, good, perfect".
Kanimir m PolishThe first element of this name is apparently derived from an old Slavic element that meant "to invite, to welcome". The second element is derived from Slavic
mir "peace". The name's meaning is thus something along the lines of "to invite peace".
Kanpr m Old NorseOld Norse byname, from Old Norse
kanpr/kampr meaning "mustache".
Kar m LiteratureThis name was used in David Clement-Davies book "The Sight" for the wolf character who comes to live with Huttser and Palla's pack after his parents are killed by the evil Balkar.
Kar m Greek Mythology, Ancient GreekMeans "a Carian" in Greek, referring to an inhabitant of the ancient region of Caria in Asia Minor. This was the name of the legendary king who gave his name to Caria, the brother of
Lydos and Mysos.
Karrar m ArabicMeans "recurring, repeating" in Arabic, from the word كَرَّرَ
(karrara) meaning "to repeat".
Kárungr m Old NorseCombination of
Kárr and the suffix -
ungr ("young", making the name either "son of Kárr" or "little Kárr").
Kasbr m ArabicArabic form of Casper meaning "treasurer"
Kashmir m & f English, IndianFrom Hindi कश्मीर (
kaśmīr) or Urdu کشمیر (
kašmīr), referring to a region of the northern part of the Indian subcontinent, between China, India and Pakistan. It is also the name of a 1975 Led Zeppelin song.
Kättilger m Old SwedishOld Swedish combination of
ketill "cauldron hat", "helmet" and
geirr "spear".
Kaur m EstonianDirectly taken from Estonian
kaur “loon, diver”.
Kavtar m Georgian (Rare)Derived from the Persian noun کفتار
(kaftar) meaning "hyena". This name was borne by several Georgian noblemen from the medieval period.