Iverson

A boys’ name of Old English origin, meaning son of Ivor, the bow warrior.

Babies a year
86
the US, 2017
Rarity
Very rare
among names in use
US popularity
—
outside the top 1000
UK popularity
—
outside the ONS list

Iverson by the numbers

Iverson was given to 86 American babies in 2017, the most recent full year we hold.

Its American peak was 84 babies in 2001, making it a 2000s name.

Other names that come from Ivor

Like Iverson, each of these traces back to Ivor: a form of it, a name built from it, or a son or daughter of it. Not always the same sex.

  • Ivorbow warrior; archer69 in England and Wales (2025)
  • Iforarcher; a form of Ivor3 in England and Wales (2025)

Other names that mean a warrior

Like Iverson, 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)

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