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Archer
Meaning: bowman · Origin: English · Gender: usually a boy's name
Origin & history
An English occupational surname for an archer.
Nicknames
Arch
Variants & related names
Archie
Archer name art
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FAQ
What does the name Archer mean?
Archer means “bowman”. It comes from English.
Is Archer a popular name?
Yes — Archer has been one of the most popular boys' names in the United States in the 2020s, according to US Social Security Administration baby-name data.
What are nicknames for Archer?
Arch.
What are other forms of Archer?
Archie.
Similar names
Brooks · Parker · Wesley · Waylon · Weston · Emmett
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Sources: standard name etymology references (e.g. Behind the Name, Oxford Dictionary of First Names); popularity from US SSA and UK ONS baby-name data. Meanings of old names are often debated — where scholars disagree we say so.