This is a list of submitted names in which the gender is masculine; and the pattern is *er.
Submitted names are contributed by users of this website. The accuracy of these name definitions cannot be guaranteed.
Soter m Ancient Greek, Croatian, PolishDerived from the Greek noun σωτήρ
(soter) meaning "saviour, deliverer, preserver". This name was often used as an epithet, for both gods (such as Zeus and Apollo) and real-life rulers, such as Ptolemy I Soter of Egypt (4th century BC) and Antiochus I Soter of the Seleucid Empire (3rd century BC).... [
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Sou'wester m English (British, Rare), ObscureFrom the English noun
sou'wester, a contracted form of
southwester which refers to a strong wind that blows from the southwest and brings warm air from the tropics to the British Isles, often causing rain as it cools while passing over the sea... [
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Splinter m Popular CultureDerived from the English word
splinter, which usually refers to a long and sharp fragment of material (often wood).... [
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Staubfinger m LiteratureMeaning "dust finger". The name of one of the main characters in Cornelia Funke's 'Inkworld' books is dangerously close to the German word
Staubfänger "dust collector" colloquially used for books that are standing in a shelf without being used for a long time.
Stryker m English (Modern, Rare)Of uncertain origin. Possibly a transferred use of the surname
Stryker. Alternately, from the Norwegian words
stryker meaning "stretcher" or from
stryke (“use a bow”) +
-er or from
stryker, indefinite plural
strykere, meaning a string player (musician who plays a string instrument).
Stryver m English, LiteratureStryver is a character in the Charles Dickens novel A Tale of Two Cities and in the 10 TV/film adaptations of the story.
Styrger m Old SwedishOld Swedish combination of
styrr "stir", "noise", "tumult", "battle" and
gēr "spear".
Sweder m Dutch, GermanDutch and German form of an ancient Germanic name that was composed of the Gothic element
svinths (
swind in Old High German) "strength" and the Old High Germanic element
hari "army".
Syer m English (British)Possibly of Old French origin, Syer is a rare English given name primarily used as a secondary name within a longer compound name; e.g. Frederick Syer. It is particularly associated with the Eighteen family of Reading, Berkshire.
Syver m NorwegianVariant of
Sivert. The first part of the name coincides with Norwegian
syv "seven", which made this name popular for boys who were the seventh child in their family.
Talander m LiteratureTalander was the pen name of the galant writer August Bohse (1661-1740)
Tallander m Dutch (Rare)Dutch given name of unknown meaning. In 2010, there were less than 5 bearers (of all ages) in all of The Netherlands.
Tamer m TurkishMeans "competent soldier" or "mannish, man of good qualities" in Turkish.
Tayseer m & f Arabic (Mashriqi)Alternate transcription of Arabic تيسير (see
Taysir). It is used as a feminine name in Sudan while it is typically masculine elsewhere. A literary bearer was the Jordanian writer and poet Tayseer Sboul (1939-1973).
Tegshdelger f & m MongolianFrom Mongolian тэгш
(tegsh) meaning "equal, even, flat, smooth" and дэлгэр
(delger) meaning "vast, wide" or "prosperous, abundant".
Terramer m LiteratureIn medieval German literature, Terramer is the name of a heathen king from the epic poem
Willehalm (13th century) written by the German poet Wolfram von Eschenbach (died around 1220). He was based on
Desramé, a Saracen king from the French epic poem
Aliscans (12th century), which was the main source of inspiration for
Willehalm.... [
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Thaer m ArabicMeans "revolutionary, avenger, excited" in Arabic.
Thumper m Popular CultureThumper is a fictional rabbit character from Disney's animated films Bambi and Bambi II. He is known and named for his habit of thumping his left hind foot.
Timber m & f English (American, Modern, Rare)From the name of the type of wood which is proper for buildings or for tools, utensils, furniture, carriages, fences, ships, and the like; -- usually said of felled trees, but sometimes of those standing.... [
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Todhunter m & f English (Rare)Transferred use of the surname
Todhunter. In the case of Mary Todhunter Clark Rockefeller "Tod", this is a family surname (her grandmother was Mary Todhunter Sill, and great-grandmother, Jane Todhunter).
Togtokhdelger m & f Mongolian (Rare)From Mongolian тогтох
(togtokh) meaning "to settle, set, entrench" or "to decide, determine" and дэлгэр
(delger) meaning "vast, wide" or "prosperous, abundant".
Törner m Swedish (Rare)Modern form of the Old Swedish name Thyrnir meaning "thorn, spike", ultimately derived from Old Norse
þyrnir.
Trigger m American (Rare), English (British, Rare)Meaning can be particular to the bearer, such as "trigger of a gun" for someone noted for marksmanship. In the British television series 'Only Fools and Horses' (1981-1991) one character was called Trigger after the horse owned by
Roy Rogers.
Tsaschikher m & f MongolianPossibly from Mongolian цас
(tsas) meaning "snow" and чихэр
(chikher) meaning "sweet, sugar, candy".
Tsogdelger m & f MongolianFrom Mongolian цог
(tsog) meaning "energy, ember, glowing coals" or "splendour, glory" and дэлгэр
(delger) meaning "vast, wide" or "prosperous, abundant".
Tuncer m TurkishComposed from Turkish
tunç ''bronze'' and
er "brave; man".
Ünver m & f TurkishDerived from
ün meaning "reputation, fame" and
ver meaning "truth".
Vader m Popular CultureOriginally from the English word "invader", but later associated with the Dutch word
vader ("father"). This is the pseudonym of Darth Vader (real name
Anakin Skywalker), antagonist in the Star Wars original trilogy by George Lucas.
Vágner m Portuguese (Brazilian)Brazilian Portuguese variant spelling of
Vagner. Known Brazilian bearers of this name include the soccer player Vágner Love (b. 1984) and Vágner Benazzi (b... [
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Valisher m UzbekDerived from the given name
Vali and the Uzbek word
sher meaning "lion".
Vaniher m ChuvashCombination of
ва (va) and
нихер (niher) meaning "lover, beautiful".
Varinder m & f Indian (Sikh)From Sanskrit
वर (vára) "environing, enclosing, space" or "boon, gift, reward, benefit" combined with the name of the Hindu god
Indra.
Verrier m ObscureFrom a French occupational surname that meant "glassmaker" or "glassblower", ultimately from French
verre meaning "glass" (see
Verrier)... [
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Vischer m GermanThe name Vischer has Germanic and Yiddish roots, and is traditionally associated with the occupation of fishermen, deriving from the Middle High German word vischære or vischære, meaning "fisher" or "one who fishes."... [
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Vithimer m Germanic, HistoryVariant spelling of
Witimer. In 376 AD, Vithimer succeeded Ermanaric, king of the Greuthungi (a Gothic tribe), to the throne.
Vortimer m Arthurian CycleIn Nennius’s Historia Brittonum, Vortigern’s eldest son, brother of Catigern, Faustas, and Pascentius.... [
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Walder m LiteratureCreated by author George R. R. Martin for several characters in his series "A Song of Ice and Fire" and the television adaptation "Game of Thrones". In the series, Walder Frey is the elderly patriarch of House Frey and the namesake of some of his descendants.
Waldomer m Arthurian CycleThe brother-in-law of the Emperor of the Alemanni. He served as a commander for King Meriadoc of Wales when Meriadoc served the Emperor.
Wenennefer m Ancient EgyptianFrom Egyptian
wnn-nfr meaning "the one who continues to be perfect", derived from
wnn "to exist, be present" and
nfr "beautiful, good, perfect"... [
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Wigmær m Anglo-SaxonOld English cognate of
Wigmar. Derived from the elements
wig "war, battle" and
mære "famous, illustrious, known" meaning "famous war".
Witimer m GermanicMeans "famous forest", derived from Old High German
witu "forest, wood" combined with Old High German
mâri "famous."
Woeser m & f TibetanMeans "light, ray, beam, radiance" in Tibetan.
Xier f & m ChineseFrom the Chinese
溪 (xī) meaning "mountain stream" and
迩 (ěr) meaning "be near".
Yamagtdelger m & f MongolianMeans "always prosperous" in Mongolian, from ямагт
(yamag) meaning "always, constantly" and дэлгэр
(delger) meaning "vast, wide" or "prosperous, abundant"
Yasher m Filipino, TausugPossibly a form of
Yasir or from Arabic يَعِشْ
(yaʿiš) meaning "live" or يُشِيرَ
(yušīra) meaning "indicate, mention, reference".
Yedder m Berber (Rare)Though this name symbolizes immortality, it indicates a sense of unbroken spirit or uncaptured soul.
Yelmer m Dutch (Rare)Variant spelling of
Jelmer. A notable bearer of this name is the Dutch professional racing driver Yelmer Buurman (b. 1987).
Yener m TurkishMeans "defeat, overcome, triumph" in Turkish.
Yesüder m Medieval MongolianFrom the Mongolic root
*yersün meaning "nine" combined with the suffix
-der used for masculine names.
Yezdanşêr m KurdishFrom the Kurdish
yezdan meaning "god" and
şêr meaning "lion".
Ythier m Medieval FrenchMedieval French variant of a Germanic name in which the second element is
heri meaning "army, warrior"; the first element may be related to
id "work, labour" or
idhja "negotiate"... [
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Zaer m ArabicMeans "revolutionist, rebel, insurgent" in Arabic.
Zhiger m KazakhMeans "determination, perseverance, volition" in Kazakh.