Archer
Meaning
"one who shoots with a bow and arrow"
Origin: Old English
Cultural Roots
Quick Stats
- Popularity Rank
- #115
- Total SSA Count
- 3,093
- Syllables
- 2
- Formality
- Moderate
- Nicknames
- Archie, Arch
Baby Name Comparison — 2026
"one who shoots with a bow and arrow"
Origin: Old English
"master, conqueror"
Origin: Greek
Damian is more popular, ranked #110 vs #115 for Archer.
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Damian is more popular, ranked #110 compared to Archer at #115 in the United States.
Archer means "one who shoots with a bow and arrow" (Old English origin). Damian means "master, conqueror" (Greek origin).
Archer is primarily a boy name. Damian is primarily a boy name.