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
"from the swaying place"
Origin: Old English
Archer is more popular, ranked #115 vs #5184 for Swayzee.
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Archer is more popular, ranked #115 compared to Swayzee at #5184 in the United States.
Archer means "one who shoots with a bow and arrow" (Old English origin). Swayzee means "from the swaying place" (Old English origin).
Archer is primarily a boy name. Swayzee is primarily a girl name.