Arrow as a Baby Name. Meaning and Origin of Arrow

What is the meaning of the name Arrow ?

The baby name Arrow is a Unisex name , 2 syllables long and is pronounced /ˈæroʊ/ (ARR-oh).

Arrow is English in Origin.

Arrow is a modern English given name taken straight from the common noun, denoting the projectile shot from a bow. The word descends from Old English earh/arwe, moving through Middle English arrowe, and shares Germanic roots with Old Norse ör (cf. Örvar). Its literal sense evokes speed, direction, and accuracy, and culturally it can symbolize protection, focus, and even love (as in Cupid's arrow).

Used as a first name since the late 20th century, Arrow has gained momentum in the 2010s-2020s across the Anglophone world, fitting the trend for bold, nature-and-action-oriented word names. It is unisex but used more frequently for boys. Variants and creative spellings include Arrowe and Aero; short forms include Ari, Row, and Roe. Related choices are Archer and Bow. Meaning for name lists is often given as "straight to the mark," "aim," or "guided purpose."