Iver

EE-ver, EYE-ver, ee-VAIR
Norwegian variant of Ivar
"yew wood, archer, warrior"

Iver Origin and Meaning

The name Iver is a boy's name of Danish origin meaning "yew wood, archer, warrior".

Iver is a popular name in its native Norway, but parents in the U.S. are starting to take note of this rugged yet gentle name. Stemming from the original Norse name Ívarr, it is part of a small group of names with similar roots: Ivar, Ivor, Ivo, Ives, and Evander. It was brought to England by Scandinavian settlers in the Middle Ages, and to the US by in the 19th century.

Some of the American parents picking up on this name may attribute it to the indie folk band Bon Iver, founded by Justin Vernon who pronounces the latter half ee-VAIR.

No matter how you say it, Iver is making headway on this side of the Atlantic with a little under 100 boys receiving the name each year. This includes supermodel Coco Rocha, who picked Iver Eames for her son born in 2018.

# 983 in the US

Iver Rank in US Top 1000

# 1207 on Nameberry

Iver Rank in Nameberry Top 1000

Iver Popularity

Famous People Named Iver

  • Iver Johnson
    Norwegian,American firearm manufacturer
  • Iver Brynild Neumann
    Norwegian political scientist and social anthropologist
  • Iver Kleive
    Norwegian composer and organist
  • Bon Iver
    stage name of American indie rock musician Justin Vernon
  • Iver Eames Conran (b.2018)
    son of model Coco Rocha and James Conran

Iver in Pop Culture

  • Iver
    Buckinghamshire, England