Arbor
Meaning
"bower, canopy of branches"
Origin: Latin
Cultural Roots
Quick Stats
- Popularity Rank
- #3,673
- Total SSA Count
- 31
- Syllables
- 2
- Formality
- Casual
- Nicknames
- Arb
Baby Name Comparison — 2026
"bower, canopy of branches"
Origin: Latin
"cherry tree or fruit"
Origin: Old French via English
Arbor is more popular, ranked #3673 vs #4698 for Cherry.
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Arbor is more popular, ranked #3673 compared to Cherry at #4698 in the United States.
Arbor means "bower, canopy of branches" (Latin origin). Cherry means "cherry tree or fruit" (Old French via English origin).
Arbor is primarily a boy name. Cherry is primarily a girl name.