Iron
Meaning
"the metal iron, element of strength and endurance"
Origin: Old English (iren/isern)
Cultural Roots
Quick Stats
- Popularity Rank
- #40,219
- Total SSA Count
- 5
- Syllables
- 2
- Formality
- Casual
- Nicknames
- Ire, Ron
Baby Name Comparison — 2026
"the metal iron, element of strength and endurance"
Origin: Old English (iren/isern)
"The love"
Origin: French
Lamour is more popular, ranked #40035 vs #40219 for Iron.
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Lamour is more popular, ranked #40035 compared to Iron at #40219 in the United States.
Iron means "the metal iron, element of strength and endurance" (Old English (iren/isern) origin). Lamour means "The love" (French origin).
Iron is primarily a boy name. Lamour is primarily a boy name.