A handle for use with a firearm cleaning rod may include an ergonomic handle. The ergonomic handle comprises a core having a top end, a grip, and a base; a bolster disposed on the top end provides an additional point for a user to apply force to the cleaning rod when cleaning a firearm. Below the bolster is the grip, which consists of a palm-engaging section and a finger-engaging section, where an inward curvature exists on the palm-engaging surface below the bolster; both sections may be covered with a textured overall for improved gripping by a user. Within the base is a housing that contains a connector for the purpose of securely connecting a cleaning rod to the ergonomic handle. The cleaning rod may include an accessory end for connecting firearm barrel cleaning accessories.