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What does Archer mean?
Archer 
▲ as a boys' name is pronounced AR-cher. It is of Latin origin, and the meaning of Archer is "bowman". From the word "arcarius". An English surname from medieval times when bows and arrows were essential hunting and fighting equipment. Mildly popular in the 19th century. In Australia, the name may be used as homage to the seven Archer brothers who were well-known pastoralists and explorers in 19th-century Queensland. Philantrophist Archer Huntington. Also form of Archibald.
STARTS WITH Ar-
ASSOCIATED WITH surname, medieval, bows (warrior), popular (famous), 19th century
Variations
CREATIVE FORMS(male)
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MIDDLE NAME PAIRINGS
Archer Bowie (A.B.), ..
How popular is Archer?
Archer is an unusual given name for males but a very prominent surname for all people (#958 out of 150436, Top 1%). (2000 U.S. CENSUS)
Archer reached its top position of #239 in the U.S. in 2018. (2018 BIRTH STATISTICS)
Which version is better?
Archibald is the only other prominent varying form of Archer (#239 A YEAR AGO) rated in the Top 2000. Adoption of these relations of Archer was common in 2018 (AVERAGE #1119), except for the version Archibald which has fallen out of fashion. Archer is the most contemporarily stylish name for newborns here.
Similar Names
Recommended sound-alike names are Abeer, Abner, Acel, Acer, Achav, Adler▲, Ailmer (see Aylmer), Alger, Ameer▲, Amer, Ancher, Anchor, Ander, Arch▼, Archard, Archerd, Archie▼, Archy, Ardel, Arden, Aries▲, Arlen▼, Arles, Arllen, Armen, Arney, Arnoe, Arren, Arrlen, Artair, Arthel, Arther▼, Arthor, Arthur▼, Arthuro, Artor, Arye, Asahel, Ashe, Asher▲, Asser, Asshe, Avner, Aylmer, Aymer, Beacher, Becher, Becker, Braser, Brazer, Bricker, Broder, Butcher, Cramer, Decker▲, Fischer, Fisher▲, Flecher, Fraser, Fryer, Greger, Grover▼, Kacper, Kramer, Lother, Luther▼, Mercer, Packer, Procter, Topher, Tucker▲, Usher, Uther, Vischer and Wernher. These names tend to be more frequently used than Archer.
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