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Iverson

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Pronounced EYE-vur-sun /ˈaɪ.vər.sən/Medium

Meaning: From the surname Iverson, 'son of Iver/Ivar,' from the Old Norse for 'bow warrior; yew; archer.' Carried into first-name use, boosted by athlete Allen Iverson. Leans to boys.Low

In 30 seconds: A surname-name: Iverson means 'son of Iver; bow warrior' (said 'EYE-vur-sun'). More often a boy's name — we note the lean.
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Origin MediumScandinavian, English
MeaningFrom the surname Iverson, 'son of Iver/Ivar,' from the Old Norse for 'bow warrior; yew; archer.' Carried into first-name use, boosted by athlete Allen Iverson. Leans to boys.
U.S. rank (2025)#9724 ↗ Rising
2025 U.S. births10 girls (0.00% of U.S. girls)
Peak year2022
Total births (all-time)≈ 103

Popularity in the U.S. · SSA data

peak 202220082025

U.S. births per year (Social Security Administration, 1880–present). Pink marker = peak year.

SSA data updated May 2026. How we source & verify this data.

History & Origin

Iverson comes from the Scandinavian/English surname 'son of Iver' (Ivar, 'bow warrior; yew; archer'). As a given name it reads crisp and surname-style; used here for a girl, it is more often a boy's name, which we note (said 'EYE-vur-sun').

For girls it appears only very rarely in the U.S. Rare, surname-style, and crisp.

Did you know? Iverson is a surname meaning 'son of Iver/Ivar' — from the Old Norse for 'bow warrior; archer' — carried into first names and known through athlete Allen Iverson; used here for a girl, it leans to boys, which we note (said 'EYE-vur-sun').
Overall data confidence 48%
References — Iverson — surname 'son of Iver'; 'bow warrior'; cross-sex, boy-leaning

Variations

IverssenIvarsonIversen

Nicknames

IverSonny

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Frequently Asked

What does the name Iverson mean?

Iverson is a surname meaning 'son of Iver/Ivar,' from the Old Norse for 'bow warrior; archer.'

How do you pronounce Iverson?

It's said EYE-vur-sun /ˈaɪ.vər.sən/ — three syllables, stress on the first.

Is Iverson a boy or girl name?

Iverson is used for both, but more often for boys — we note the lean.

How popular is Iverson?

Iverson is very rare for girls in the U.S.

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