Names That Mean Archer
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- Ivo
Origin:
GermanMeaning:
"yew wood, archer"Description:
Ivo is an unusual, catchy name with the energetic impact of all names ending in 'o'. Hardly heard in the U.S., it is used a bit more frequently in England, as is the related Ivor, a favorite of such novelists as Evelyn Waugh and P.G. Wodehouse. Ivo is currently most popular in the Netherlands.
- Kyler
Origin:
DutchMeaning:
"victory of the people"Description:
Kyler was once a creative solution for 90s parents who enjoyed the sounds of Kyle and Tyler but didn't want to use anything so popular. Now a well-established name on the US charts, it is given to more than 1000 babies every year.
- Ivar
Origin:
NorseMeaning:
"yew wood, archer, warrior"Description:
Closer to the original Norse name Ívarr, it is part of a small group of names with similar roots: Ivor, Iver, Ivo, Ives, and Evander, which all make rugged yet gentle feeling choices. Used throughout Scandinavia, Ivar is in the Swedish Top 100 and is also on the rise in the UK, outranking the English variation, Ivor.
- Ivara
Origin:
GermanMeaning:
"yew tree, archer"Description:
Similar to Ivana but less personality-driven.
- Kyler
Origin:
DutchMeaning:
"archer"Description:
Used on a handful of girls every year since the 80s, Kyler provides an alternative for parents wanting something with the sounds or style of Skyler, Carter, Kaia, Kylie, and Kyla.
- Aivar
Origin:
Estonian variation of Ivar, NorseMeaning:
"yew wood, archer"Description:
Form of Ivar most common in Estonia.
- Ifor
Origin:
WelshMeaning:
"archer"Description:
Ifor seems to make more sense in its Anglicized version, Ivor.
- Bowman
Origin:
English surnameMeaning:
"archer"Description:
Bowman has a lot of winning ingredients: an occupational surname, a cool "Bo" sound, and an archery-related meaning.