Arrow

Arrow Meaning & Origin

About Arrow
The surname Arrow is of English origin and is derived from the Old English word "arwe" or "arewe," meaning "arrow." It is an occupational surname that likely originated as a nickname for someone skilled in archery or someone who made arrows. The name may have also been given to someone with a swift or direct nature, symbolizing the speed and accuracy of an arrow. Overall, the surname Arrow is associated with the profession of archery and represents qualities such as skill, precision, and swiftness.

🌍 Origin
πŸ“ Surname Length
πŸ’¬ Number of Syllables
πŸ”  Starting Letter
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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

The surname Arrow is a unique entry in our records. Discover more about its distribution and characteristics:

  • Number of People with the name Arrow: 447
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 47,429
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.15

Below is the ethnic distribution of the surname Arrow based on recent US Census records. This is a brief glimpse into the diverse backgrounds of people carrying this surname.

Ranking information for the surname Arrow is not currently available.

Pronunciation

πŸ“‡ Metaphone
AR
πŸ—½ NYSIIS
A
πŸ”Š Soundex
A600
🎡 Syllabic Pronunciation
AE1 R OW0
🌐 IPA
/ΛˆΙ›roʊ/
πŸ”Š Double Metaphone
('AR', 'ARF')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
A600

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Arrow in Braille

Here's how to represent Arrow in Braille, each pattern of raised dots corresponds to a letter in the name.

The name Arrow in braille

How to sign the name Arrow using Sign Language

The image below shows how you can spell Arrow using American Sign Language (ASL). In sign language, each hand shape corresponds to a specific a letter of the name.

The name Arrow in sign language

Numerology