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
"counsel, advice"
Origin: Old English/Germanic
Archer is more popular, ranked #115 vs #5160 for Renn.
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Archer is more popular, ranked #115 compared to Renn at #5160 in the United States.
Archer means "one who shoots with a bow and arrow" (Old English origin). Renn means "counsel, advice" (Old English/Germanic origin).
Archer is primarily a boy name. Renn is primarily a boy name.