Bow warrior or archer
Egor is the Russian form of the Greek name George. While George relates to farming, Egor specifically evolved through Slavic linguistics to be associated with the protection and strength of an archer. It is a common name in Russia but remains rare and distinctive in the United States.
Less common today
Egor isn't in the latest US Top 1000. It last peaked at #7,093 in 2019.
US births per 5-year period, 1990βpresent (SSA data).
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