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
"olive tree"
Origin: Latin
Oliver is more popular, ranked #3 vs #3673 for Arbor.
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Oliver is more popular, ranked #3 compared to Arbor at #3673 in the United States.
Arbor means "bower, canopy of branches" (Latin origin). Oliver means "olive tree" (Latin origin).
Arbor is primarily a boy name. Oliver is primarily a boy name.