Iver is a Norwegian and Danish form of Ivar, an Old Norse name that means "yew bow" or "bow warrior", from yr, yew, and herr, army. It was carried by Viking chieftains such as Ivar the Boneless and has a new following among American parents drawn to Scandinavian names like Soren and Leif. Iver has risen from number 9556 in 2000 to a peak of number 1935 in 2023 and ranks number 2170 in 2025.