Arrow
Old English · Boy · 2 syllables
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About the name Arrow
The given name 'Arrow' derives from the Old English word *arwe* (or *earh*), meaning a projectile shot from a bow, symbolizing speed, precision, and direction.
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Etymology
The given name 'Arrow' derives from the Old English word *arwe* (or *earh*), meaning a projectile shot from a bow, symbolizing speed, precision, and direction. It is used primarily in modern English-speaking cultures, often as a unisex nature or virtue name, with no specific religious or historical tradition beyond its adoption in contemporary naming.
Arrow currently ranks #1,976 in the United States as a boy's name. It reached its peak popularity around 2018.
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