Iver
A boys’ name of Old Norse origin, meaning bow warrior; archer.
Iver by the numbers
In 2025, 8 babies in England and Wales were named Iver. In the US, 45 were, though that figure is from 2017, the most recent full year we hold.
It is used at about the same rate on both sides of the Atlantic.
Its American peak was 48 babies in 2016, making it a 2010s name.
Spelled almost the same
Other names in the records within a letter or two of Iver. Close spellings are not always related names, but they are usually worth seeing together.
Sounds like Iver
Names that are said the same way as Iver, however they are written. Sounding alike does not mean they share a history.
- Iforarcher; a form of Ivor3 in England and Wales (2025)
Other names that mean a warrior
Like Iver, 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 Iver
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