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Iver

Boy name · 20 babies recorded · 1974–2025

Iver: 20 babies born in Scotland since 1974, given to boys, peaking at 6 births in 2021.

Iver is a name with strong Scottish and Scandinavian roots, derived from the Old Norse *Ívarr*, a combination of *ýr* (yew, bow) and *herr* (army), giving it the meaning “yew warrior” or “archer.” It shares its origin with the more familiar Ivor, and has long been used in the Highlands and Islands, often associated with the Norse legacy in Scotland. A notable historical bearer is Iver Johnson, the Norwegian-born American gunsmith whose revolvers became iconic in the Wild West. While there is a village named Iver in Buckinghamshire, its etymology is Old English for “at the brow of the hill