Lake vs Arrow

Baby Name Comparison — 2026

Lake

Boy #1,633 Most Popular 1 Syllable

"a large inland body of water"

Origin: Old French via Latin

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Boy #1,674 Most Popular 2 Syllables

"swift projectile, arrow"

Origin: Old English

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Lake Rank #1,633

Arrow Rank #1,674

Lake is more popular, ranked #1633 vs #1674 for Arrow.

Is Lake or Arrow more popular?

Lake is more popular, ranked #1633 compared to Arrow at #1674 in the United States.

What do Lake and Arrow mean?

Lake means "a large inland body of water" (Old French via Latin origin). Arrow means "swift projectile, arrow" (Old English origin).

Are Lake and Arrow boy or girl names?

Lake is primarily a boy name. Arrow is primarily a boy name.