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This is a list of submitted names in which the gender is masculine; and the pattern is *er.
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Submitted names are contributed by users of this website. The accuracy of these name definitions cannot be guaranteed.
Freder m German (Rare), Theatre
Short form of names containing the element "Fred-".... [more]
Frider m Alsatian
Short form of Friedrich.
Frieder m German
Means "the peaceful". See also Friedrich.... [more]
Frister m West Frisian (Rare)
Variant of Fritser, which probably came into being through metathesis.
Fritser m West Frisian (Rare)
Variant spelling of Fridser, which itself is a variant of Fridsert.
Froder m Norwegian (Archaic), Danish (Rare)
Variant of Frode, possibly combined with the Old Norse name element herr "army".
Fröger m Old Swedish
Old Swedish form of Frøygæirr.
Frøger m Old Swedish
Old Swedish form of Frøygæirr.
Frumaher m Germanic
Derived from Old High German fruma "good, usefulness" combined with Old High German hari "army."
Fuller m English
Transferred use of the surname Fuller.
Gáber m Hungarian (Rare)
Hungarian form of Gaber.
Gaber m Slovene
Either a short form of Gabrijel or from the tree gaber "hornbeam".
Gaber m Alsatian (Archaic)
Vernacular form of Gabriel.
Gaddifer m Arthurian Cycle
The King of Scotland and an Arthurian knight. He was made king when his brother Betis became King of England in the time of Alexander the Great.
Gaither m English
Transferred use of the surname Gaither.
G‘anisher m Uzbek
Derived from the Uzbek g'ani meaning "rich, wealthy" and sher meaning "lion".
Gaoter m Breton (Archaic)
Breton form of Walter.
Gardener m English
Transferred use of the surname Gardener.
Gardiner m & f English (Rare)
Transferred use of the surname Gardiner.
Gardner m English
Transferred use of the surname Gardner.
Garner m & f English (Rare)
Transferred use of the surname Garner.
Gaspër m Albanian
Albanian form of Caspar.
Gasper m English (American, Rare)
Variant of Jasper or Casper and an unaccented version of Gašper.... [more]
Gautièr m Lengadocian, Gascon
Languedocian and Gascon cognate of Gautier.
Gazanfer m Turkish
Turkish form of Ghazanfar.
Geber m Biblical
Geber, meaning "He-man," son of Uri, was one of King Solomon's regional administrators; his territory was Gilead. (First Kings 4:19)
Geber m Arabic (Latinized)
Latinate form of Jabir.
Gebregziabher m Ge'ez, Tigrinya
Means "servant of God" in Ge'ez, from Ge'ez ገብረ (gäbrä) "servant" and እግዚአብሔር (ʾəgziʾäbḥer), a Ge'ez translation of God, from Ge'ez እግዚእ (ʾəgziʾ) "lord" and ብሔር (bəḥer) “world, region”
Geger m Javanese
From Javanese gègèr meaning "uproar, chaos, confusion".
Geilmer m Germanic
Derived from Old High German gail (geil in Middle High German) "merry, high-spirited, bold" combined with Old High German mâri "famous."
Geisler m German (Rare, Archaic)
Modern High German form of Giselher.
Gelimer m Germanic, History
Variant of Geilmer. Gelimer was a 6th-century king of the Vandals and Alans.
Gelmer m West Frisian
Frisian form of Gildemar.
Gençer m Turkish
Means "young" in Turkish.
Ger m & f Dutch, Limburgish, West Frisian
Dutch, Limburgish and West Frisian short form of Germanic given names containing the element ger meaning "spear", such as Gerard, Gerben and Gerlof.
Gesander m Greek Mythology (Latinized)
Latinized form of Γέσανδρος (Gesandros). This given name could possibly be derived from Greek γῆ (ge) "the earth, soil, land" combined with Greek ανδρος (andros) "of a man", but most likely it is actually of Scythian origin... [more]
Gesher f & m Hebrew
Means "bridge" in Hebrew.
Gether m Biblical
Genesis 10:23
Ghader m Persian
Persian form of Qadir.
Ghazanfer m Urdu
Alternate transcription of Urdu غضنفر (see Ghazanfar).
Gilander m Manx (Archaic)
Derived from Manx guilley "servant; boy, lad" and the given name Andreays with the intended meaning of "servant of Saint Andrew" (since the names of saints were considered too holy for everyday use, they were usually prefixed until the 17th century).
Gilmer m American
Variant of Gilmore.
Ginter m Medieval Polish
Medieval Polish form of Gunther.
Glacier f & m English (Modern, Rare)
From the English word "glacier"; in turn from Franco-Provençal glacier, which is derived from glace (meaning "ice") and the suffix -ier.
Glauber m Portuguese (Brazilian)
Transferred use of the surname Glauber.
Glover m English (American)
Transferred use of the surname Glover.
Godmær m Anglo-Saxon
Derived from the Old English elements god "god" and mære "famous". This name gave rise to forms Godmar and Godmer.
Goober m English
Meaning "peanut", originating from Bantu languages. In English, this is sometimes used as a word to describe a silly or foolish person.... [more]
Gorrister m Literature
Gorrister is a character in "I Have No Mouth, and I Must Scream" by Harlan Ellison.
Gower m Welsh, Anglo-Norman
Gower means "pure" from Welsh origin.
Grainger m English
Variant of Granger.
Grandgousier m Literature
Means "big throat" in French, from grand "large, senior" and French gosier "gullet". Grandgousier is a fictional character in Gargantua and Pantagruel who is the husband of Gargamelle and the father of Gargantua.
Granger m English
Transferred use of the surname Granger.
Grayer m Popular Culture
Elaboration of Gray.
Gualter m Aragonese
Aragonese form of Walter.
Guenter m German (Anglicized)
Anglicized spelling of Günther.
Guíller m Spanish
Diminutive of Guillermo.
Gulliver m English
Transferred use of the surname Gulliver. First used in Gulliver's Travels by Jonathan Swift, published 1726, as the surname of the protagonist Lemuel Gulliver.
Gúmer m & f Spanish
Diminutive of Gumersindo and Gumersinda.
Gundher m Germanic
Original form of Gunther.
Gurinder m & f Indian (Sikh)
From Sanskrit गुरु (guru) meaning "teacher, guru" combined with the name of the Hindu god Indra.
Gurjinder m & f Indian (Sikh), Punjabi
From Sanskrit गुरु (guru) meaning "teacher, sage, guru" combined with the name of the Hindu god Indra.
Gurvinder m & f Indian (Sikh)
Alternate transcription of Punjabi Gurmukhi ਗੁਰਵਿੰਦਰ (see Gurwinder).
Gurwinder m & f Indian (Sikh)
From Sanskrit गुरु (guru) meaning "teacher, sage" combined with the name of the Hindu god Indra.
Guðvér m Old Norse
Derived from Old Norse guðr "god" and vér "fighter".
Gutier m Galician (Rare)
Galician form of Walter.
Gwalather m Cornish
Derived from Welsh gwaladr "leader".
Gynther m German (Rare), Danish (Rare)
Variant of Günther. The spelling is probably influenced by Danish spelling conventions.
Hadadezer m Biblical
According to I Kings 11:23, Hadadezer, meaning "Hadad Helps," was king of Zobah.
Hadarezer m Jewish
Means "Splendid aid"
Hanmer m English (American)
Transferred use of the surname Hanmer.
Harbinger m English (Rare, Archaic)
From the English word meaning "messenger", "herald" or "omen".
Harper m Dutch (Rare)
Variant of Harbert (also compare Harpert).... [more]
Hartger m Germanic, Dutch (Rare), Frisian (Rare)
Derived from the Germanic element hart meaning "hard, firm, brave, hardy" combined with ger meaning "spear"... [more]
Harveer m & f Indian (Sikh)
Alternate transcription of Punjabi Gurmukhi ਹਰਵੀਰ (see Harvir).
Harvinder m & f Indian (Sikh)
Alternate transcription of Punjabi Gurmukhi ਹਰਵਿੰਦਰ (see Harwinder).
Hasper m Romansh
Romansh form of Caspar, traditionally used in the Surselva region.
Hatcher m English (American)
Transferred use of the surname Hatcher.
Hayner m Brazilian
Hayner William Monjardim Cordeiro , simply known as Hayner, is a Brazilian footballer who plays as defender.
Hayter m Popular Culture
Transferred use of the surname Hayter.
Heder m English (Modern, Rare)
Transferred use of the surname Heder.
Hedser m West Frisian (Rare)
Meaning uncertain. It might possibly be the West Frisian form of Hadegar. Also compare Hidser.
Hedzer m West Frisian
Variant spelling of Hedser. A known bearer of this name was the Dutch politician Hedzer Rijpstra (1919-2011).
Hegesander m Ancient Greek (Latinized)
Latinized form of Hegesandros. Also compare the name Agesander, which is closely related and essentially means the same.... [more]
Heiter m German (Modern, Rare)
From the German word heiter "cheerful".
Helger m Old Swedish, Swedish (Rare), Estonian
Old Swedish form of Hæilgæirr and Swedish variant of Helge.
Heller m Upper German
Nickname for Helmut
Hender m Scots
Diminutive of Hendry.
Henner m German
Short form of the given name Heinrich. ... [more]
Hepher m Biblical
Hepher was a son of Manasseh according to Numbers 26:32 and Joshua 17:2.
Her m & f Hmong
Variant of Hawj.
Heriger m Germanic
Likely from the Germanic elements heri meaning "army" and ger meaning "spear".
Herper m Frisian (Rare)
Frisian cognate of Harper (also compare Herpert).
Herzglitzer m Obscure (Rare)
Herzglitzer is an ad hoc made up German compound meaning "heart glitter".
Hiælmger m Old Swedish
Old Swedish form of Hialmgæirr.
Hidser m West Frisian (Rare)
Meaning uncertain. It might possibly be the West Frisian form of a masculine Germanic name that contains the Germanic element hild meaning "battle", such as Hildegar... [more]
Hiker m English (Rare)
From the English word hiker, meaning a person who hikes, from the English dialectal hyke “to walk vigorously”. Hiker Chiu is a Taiwanese intersex human rights activist who founded Oii-Chinese in 2008 and cofounded Intersex Asia in 2018.
Hilder m Swedish (Rare)
Swedish masculine form of Hildr.
Hilger m Dutch, German
Dutch and German form of Hildegar.
Hilmer m Swedish
Variant of Hilmar.
Himmer m American (Hispanic)
Transferred use of the surname Himmer.
Hitler m South American, Indonesian, Indian, Filipino
From the German surname Hitler. Despite the strong negative connotations of the name Hitler, it is used as a given name in South America, India, Indonesia, and the Philippines.
Hjälmger m Old Swedish
Old Swedish form of Hialmgæirr.
Hjálmþér m Old Norse, Norse Mythology, Icelandic
Derived from Old Norse hjalmr ("helmet, protection") and -þér ("servant"). In Norse mythology Hjálmþér and his brother Ǫlvir are the children of a jarl (or chieftain)... [more]
Hlér m Old Norse, Norse Mythology, Icelandic
Means "ocean, sea". This is another name for Ægir.
Hlöðver m Icelandic
Icelandic younger form of Hloðvér.
Hlǫðver m Old Norse, Norse Mythology
Variant of Hlǫðvér. In Norse mythology this is the name of Hervǫr and Hlaðgunnr's father.
Hloðvér m Old Norse
Old Norse form of Chlodwig.
Høder m Danish
Modern Danish form of Hǫðr.
Hoder m Danish
Danish form of Hǫðr.
Holiver m Medieval Catalan
Late medieval Catalan variant of Oliver.
Holler m Norse Mythology
In Norse myth, Holler is the god of death and destruction and the one who brings diseases and disasters. He drags people to his dungeon where he tortures them to death.
Hollister m & f English (American, Rare)
Transferred use of the surname Hollister.
Homeer m Dutch (Rare), Flemish (Rare)
Dutch form of Homer. It was mostly used in the 17th and 18th century, usually in order to refer to the Greek epic poet.
Hooper m English (Modern, Rare)
Transferred use of the surname Hooper.
Hoover m English
Transferred use of the surname Hoover.
Hopper m English (Rare)
Transferred use of the surname Hopper, originally borne by Hopper Jack Penn, the son of Sean Penn, in homage to Dennis Hopper.
Hopper m Alsatian (Archaic)
Vernacular diminutive of Joseph.
Horwennefer m Ancient Egyptian
From Egyptian ḥr-wnn-nfr meaning "Horus-Onnophris", a combination of the Ancient Egyptian God Horus and an epithet of Osiris, Onnophris... [more]
Hotchner m English (Modern, Rare)
Transferred use of the surname Hotchner.
Hother m Danish, Swedish
Danish and Swedish form of Hǫðr.
Аhtimĕr m Chuvash
Chuvash masculine name meaning "white iron".
Huner m Kurdish
Means "art, skill" in Kurdish.
Hunger m Medieval German
A dithematic name formed from the name elements hun "bear cub" and ger "javelin, spear".... [more]
Ider m Mongolian
Means "young, youthful, vigorous" in Mongolian.
Igider m Berber (Rare)
Mighty and strong, this name stands for ‘eagle’ in one of the Berber languages.
Ilter m & f Turkish
Turkish version of Eldar with meaning "patriot" or person who loves and protects his country.
Imier m French (Archaic), French (Swiss, Rare), History (Ecclesiastical)
French form of Himerius. While this name is archaic in France, it is still occasionally used in French-speaking Switzerland.
Immer m Biblical
Meaning, "saying; speaking" or "a lamb."
Inder m Indian, Punjabi, Hindi
Variant of Indra.
Ingwær m Anglo-Saxon
Cognate to Old Norse Ingvar, possibly influenced by Old English wær "aware, cautious".
Ingwer m North Frisian, Low German
North Frisian and Low German form of Ingvar.... [more]
Ireber m & f Basque
Used in reference to a mount in Navarre.
Isander m Greek Mythology (Latinized)
Latinized form of Isandros. This was the name of a man killed by the god Ares in Homer's "Iliad".
Iskander m Arabic
Variant transcription of اسكندر (see Iskandar).
Iskender m Kyrgyz
Kyrgyz form of Alexander.
Iskenter m Chuvash
Chuvash form of Iskandar.
Iskinder m Amharic
Amharic form of Alexander.
Itier m Medieval Occitan
Occtian variant of Ythier.
Iulger m Old Danish
Old Danish form of Ígulgæirr.
Jaber m Arabic, Persian
Alternate transcription of Arabic جابر (see Jabir), as well as the Persian form.
Jabier m Basque
Variant of Xabier.
Jáder m Portuguese (Brazilian)
Masculine form of Jade.
Jadier m Spanish (Latin American)
Variant spelling of Yadier. A known bearer of this name is Jadier Valladares (b. 1982), a Cuban weightlifter.
Jaeger m English (Rare)
Transferred use of the surname Jaeger.
Jander m German (Silesian, Archaic), Silesian (Archaic), Medieval Slavic
Medieval Silesian German and medieval Silesian form of Andrew.
Janier m Spanish (Latin American)
Variant spelling of Yanier. A known bearer of this name is Janier Acevedo (b. 1985), a Colombian professional road racing cyclist.
Janner m Literature
Janner is a character from Andrew Peterson's Wingfeather Saga. It calls to mind the Biblical names Jannai and Jaanai... [more]
Jan-Peter m Dutch
Combination of Jan 1 and Peter.
Janther m & f Hindi
It means to be brave and loyal.
Jaouher m Arabic (Maghrebi)
Alternate transcription of Arabic جوهر (see Jawhar) chiefly used in Tunisia.
Jaroměr m Sorbian
Sorbian cognate of Jaromír.
Jasbeer m & f Indian (Sikh)
Alternate transcription of Punjabi Gurmukhi ਜਸਬੀਰ (see Jasbir).
Jaser m Albanian
Albanian form of Yasir.
Jaskier m Literature
Jaskier (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... [more]
Jasser m Arabic
An ancient Arab name meaning "brave", "valiant, "dauntless", "fearless", and "daring".
Jasveer m & f Indian (Sikh)
Alternate transcription of Punjabi Gurmukhi ਜਸਵੀਰ (see Jasvir).
Javansher m Persian
Means "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).... [more]
Javièr m Occitan
Occitan form of Xavier.
Jawher m Arabic (Maghrebi)
Alternate transcription of Arabic جوهر (see Jawhar) chiefly used in Tunisia.
Jayvier m African American (Modern, Rare)
Invented name, blending the popular phonetic element jay with the name Xavier, possibly inspired by the Spanish form Javier.
Jeezer m Biblical
Jeezer was a son of Gilead of the Tribe of Manasseh according to Numbers 26:30.
Jefnier m Spanish (Caribbean, Anglicized, Rare)
In the case of reggaeton singer Jefnier Osorio (better known as Lunay), it's probably a rough anagram of her mother's name, Jennifer.
Jelmer m West Frisian, Dutch
Modern West Frisian form of Adalmar via Ethelmer, but it is also possible that it is a variant form of Gelmer (see also my comment for Jelle) in some cases.
Jenner m & f English (Rare), Brazilian
Transferred use of the surname Jenner. As a feminine name, it can also be a contracted form of Jennifer.
Jer m & f English, Chinese (Cantonese), Taiwanese
As an English masculine name, it can be used as a diminutive for names beginning with Jer-, like Jerry, Jerome or Jeremy.... [more]
Jether m Biblical
From the Hebrew name יֶ֫תֶר (Yeter) which meant "abundance" (see Jethro).
Jeyvier m Spanish (Caribbean, Rare)
Borne by Puerto Rican boxer Jeyvier Cintrón (1995-), whose father is named Javier.
Jezer m Biblical Hebrew
Jezer was a son of Naphtali according to Genesis 46:24 and Numbers 26:49.
Jhonier m Spanish (Latin American)
From the root of the name John, from Hebrew, with the meaning "God is merciful".
Jimmer m English (American, Rare)
Diminutive of James. A known bearer is American basketball player James 'Jimmer' Fredette (1989-).
Jimsher m Georgian
Of 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)... [more]
Joder m German (Swiss)
Dialectal form of Theodore.
Joezer m Ancient Hebrew
Meaning "Yahweh is help."
Joginder m & f Indian (Sikh)
Variant of Jagendra used by Sikhs.
Johnpeter m English (American)
Combination of John and Peter.
Joiner m Romani (Archaic)
Transferred use of the surname Joiner.
Joker m & f Filipino
Probably derived from the name of the playing card.... [more]
Joliver m Filipino (Rare), Obscure
Combination of John, James and other names that begin with j- with Oliver.
Jonier m Spanish (Latin American)
Variant spelling of Yonier.
Jorawer m Punjabi
Alternate transcription of Punjabi Gurmukhi ਜ਼ੋਰਾਵਰ (see Zorawar).
Joyner m American (Modern, Rare)
Transferred use of the surname Joyner.
Juáner m Spanish
Diminutive of Juan 1 Ernesto.
Juansher m Georgian
Georgian form of Juvansher, which is the Middle Persian form of Javansher.... [more]
Judier m Spanish (Latin American)
Variant spelling of Yudier.
Jumber m Georgian, Literature
Meaning 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)... [more]
Jünter m Popular Culture
Jünter is the Ripuarian and Berlin dialect form of Günter.... [more]
Kaker m Old Swedish
Old Swedish form of Kákr.
Kakhaber m Georgian
Means "monk from Kakheti", derived from Georgian კახი (kakhi) meaning "of Kakheti" (see Kakhi) combined with Georgian ბერი (beri) meaning "monk" (see Bera).... [more]
Kaloger m Polish, Russian
Polish and Russian form of Kalogeros.
Kaloker m Croatian, Russian, Slovene
Croatian, Russian and Slovene form of Calocaerus and Calocerus, which are both latinizations of the Greek given name Kalokairos.
Kamer m & f Turkish
Turkish form of Qamar.
Kanefer m Ancient Egyptian
From Egyptian kꜣ-nfr meaning "his Ka is beautiful", derived from ka "soul, life force; personality, essence" and nfr "beautiful, good, perfect".
Karanbeer m Indian (Sikh)
Alternate transcription of Punjabi Gurmukhi ਕਰਨਬੀਰ (see Karanbir).
Karanveer m Punjabi, Indian (Sikh)
Possibly from Sanskrit करण (karana) meaning "clever, skillful" and वीर (vira) "hero, man, brave".
Kasber m Arabic
Arabic form of Casper meaning "treasurer"
Kasmer m Mari
Mari form of Casimir.`
Kassander m German, Polish
German and Polish form of Cassander.
Kättilger m Old Swedish
Old Swedish combination of ketill "cauldron hat", "helmet" and geirr "spear".
Kazimier m Medieval Polish
Medieval Polish variant of Kazimierz.
Keener m American (South, Rare, Archaic)
Maybe transferred from the surname Keener or from the common English word keen.
Keever m American (Rare)
Transferred use of the surname Keever.
Keifer m English (Modern)
Transferred use of the surname Keifer.
Keiffer m English (American, Modern, Rare)
Probably transferred use from the surname Keiffer.... [more]
Keler m Albanian (Rare)
Albanian form of Celer.
Keller f & m American
Transferred use of the surname Keller. Used in L. J. Smith's 'Night World' series.
Kelsier m Old English/Gaelic
Kelsier may be derived from Kelsi, a name whose meaning is Island of Ships, Cenel's Island, Ship Victory, Brave. It is also a character from Mistborn
Kemper m American (Rare)
Transferred use of the surname Kemper.
Keneder m Cornish
Cornish form of Cunosetros.
Kenver m Cornish
Cornish form of Cunmorus.
Kepler m English (Rare)
Transferred use of the surname Kepler.... [more]
Kerber m Croatian
Croatian form of Cerberus.
Kesper m Limburgish (Rare)
Limburgish form of Caspar.
Keter m & f Hebrew (Modern, Rare)
Means "crown" in Hebrew.
Kether m & f English (American, Rare)
Meaning uncertain. It is likely derived from Hebrew כֶּתֶר (keter) meaning "crown", at least in the case of Jewish bearers.... [more]
Keyser m Popular Culture
Invented name based on Kaiser. Keyser Söze is a fictional character and the main antagonist in the 1995 film 'The Usual Suspects'.
Khishigdelger f & m Mongolian
From Mongolian хишиг (khishig) meaning "blessing, favour" and дэлгэр (delger) meaning "vast, wide" or "prosperous, abundant".
Khyber m Pashto
From the name of a mountain pass connecting Pakistan and Afghanistan, itself of uncertain meaning.