Iverson
Meaning
"son of Ivar (yew warrior)"
Origin: Old Norse/Scandinavian
Cultural Roots
Quick Stats
- Popularity Rank
- #1,356
- Total SSA Count
- 140
- Syllables
- 3
- Formality
- Moderate
- Nicknames
- Iver, Ivy, Iv
Baby Name Comparison — 2026
"son of Ivar (yew warrior)"
Origin: Old Norse/Scandinavian
"God is gracious"
Origin: Hebrew/Scottish
Jessie is more popular, ranked #807 vs #1356 for Iverson.
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Jessie is more popular, ranked #807 compared to Iverson at #1356 in the United States.
Iverson means "son of Ivar (yew warrior)" (Old Norse/Scandinavian origin). Jessie means "God is gracious" (Hebrew/Scottish origin).
Iverson is primarily a boy name. Jessie is primarily a girl name.