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
"the Promised Land, holy city"
Origin: Hebrew
Syon is more popular, ranked #3488 vs #3673 for Arbor.
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Syon is more popular, ranked #3488 compared to Arbor at #3673 in the United States.
Arbor means "bower, canopy of branches" (Latin origin). Syon means "the Promised Land, holy city" (Hebrew origin).
Arbor is primarily a boy name. Syon is primarily a boy name.