Yew tree or archer
Iven is a variant of the Germanic name Ivo or the French Yves. It is derived from the word for the yew tree, which was historically used to create bows, thus linking the name to the archer.
About 10 boys were named Iven in 2025.
US births per 5-year period, 1990–present (SSA data).
American test pilot and Korean War flying ace
