Elver
A unisex name of Old English origin, meaning elf warrior or elf army.
Babies a year
9
the US, 2017
Rarity
Very rare
among names in use
US popularity
—
outside the top 1000
UK popularity
—
outside the ONS list
Elver by the numbers
Elver was given to 9 American babies in 2017, the most recent full year we hold.
Its American peak was 16 babies in 2003, making it a 2000s name.
Spelled almost the same
Other names in the records within a letter or two of Elver. Close spellings are not always related names, but they are usually worth seeing together.
- Elmernoble and famous148 in the US (2017)
- Emberglowing piece of coal or wood192 in England and Wales (2025)
- Elleryfrom the elder tree settlement220 in the US (2017)
- Elvinnoble friend; a form of Elwin104 in the US (2017)
- Elbertnoble and bright; a form of Albert15 in the US (2017)
- Eidereider duck; a type of waterfowl9 in the US (2017)
Other names that mean a warrior
Like Elver, each of these has a warrior in its meaning. Different names, different histories, the same idea.
- Wyattbrave in war9,768 in the US (2017)
- Owenyoung warrior, well-born9,341 in the US (2017)
- Robertbright fame; renowned warrior5,507 in the US (2017)
- Nolanchampion, descendant of the noble one5,403 in the US (2017)
- Milessoldier; merciful3,615 in the US (2017)
- Luisfamous warrior; form of Louis3,379 in the US (2017)
Names about as common as Elver
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