Arrow
A boys’ name of Old English origin, meaning projectile weapon; nature-inspired modern usage.
Arrow by the numbers
In 2025, 7 babies in England and Wales were named Arrow. In the US, 210 were, though that figure is from 2017, the most recent full year we hold.
For the size of the two countries, it is given several times more often in the US than in England and Wales.
Its best year in America so far is the most recent one on record, which means it was still climbing when the records end.
Spelled almost the same
Other names in the records within a letter or two of Arrow. Close spellings are not always related names, but they are usually worth seeing together.
- Arronhigh mountain; variant spelling of aaron6 in England and Wales (2025)
- Arloweagle lake or hill7 in England and Wales (2025)
- Aaronmountain of strength; exalted7,185 in the US (2017)
- Arionvery melodious; from the legendary poet and musician73 in the US (2017)
- Arbortree; woodland; place of trees9 in England and Wales (2025)
- Ahronmountain of strength; a form of Aaron8 in England and Wales (2025)
Sounds like Arrow
Names that are said the same way as Arrow, however they are written. Sounding alike does not mean they share a history.
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