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
"referring to the Cree Indigenous people of North America"
Origin: Indigenous North American
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Cree is more popular, ranked #2021 vs #3673 for Arbor.
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Cree is more popular, ranked #2021 compared to Arbor at #3673 in the United States.
Arbor means "bower, canopy of branches" (Latin origin). Cree means "referring to the Cree Indigenous people of North America" (Indigenous North American origin).
Arbor is primarily a boy name. Cree is primarily a boy name.