The character of a bow is defined by many factors, like the type of the bow, its model and manufacturer, and its use. Bow names are chosen for several reasons. One major reason could be that the name suits a character in a movie, play, or musical video who is an archer. Some people even give themselves, or their children and loved ones bow names because of the love and passion they have for archery. Choosing a bow name for yourself or your character can be exciting and confusing. Here are a few steps that you can follow to choose the right name for your bow: Convey a message, find names based on what your bow is made of, and keep it short and simple. Here is a curated list of 460+ names to help you learn more about the perfect bow and arrow names.
What Parents Should Know?
Bow and Arrows have been used for hunting and wars from ancient and prehistoric times, approximately 25,000 years ago.
Archery is one of the oldest sports and is part of the Olympics.
England was the first country to introduce Archery Competitions.
When you split your competitor's arrow, it is known as Robin hood. It is a reference to the Legend Archer Robin Hood, who split his competitor's arrow to win.
Mike Schloesser and Sara Lopez are the most popular archers in the world. Sara even holds a Guinness World Record for being in most archery world cup victories.
What To Discuss With Kids?
A bow is a weapon with which you can shoot arrows.
This weapon is used in sports and for hunting in the present. Long back, it was also used in wars.
The sport that uses a bow and arrow is known as archery.
The one who uses a bow and arrow is known as an archer.
The bows in the past were generally made of wood, shell, and bone. Now, they are made up of plastic and synthetic materials.
Best Bow Names
1. Arch Angel - means 'angel of a higher rank'.
2. Backsnipe - is also attributed to 'someone skilled at sniping'.
3. Dawnbreaker - is a popular name that derives from the DC universe where Dawnbreaker is an evil version of the famous Bat himself. He first appears in the 'Earth 32' comic.
4. Sharpshooter - someone who is 'highly proficient at firing firearms' or other projectile weapons accurately.
5. Whisperwind - means 'to speak secretly or furtively'.
6. Head of the Orca - refers to the dolphins known as 'killer whales'.
7. The Striker
8. Seamsplitter
9. Turteshell
10. The Flame
Fantasy Bow Names
11. Apollo - (Greek mythology origin) means 'drafter'.
12. Artemis - (Greek mythology origin) means 'safe'.
13. Eros - (Greek mythology origin) means 'desire'.
14. Eurytus - (Greek mythology origin) refers to Eurytus of Oechalia, a skillful archer.
15. Gandiva - (Hindu mythology origin) belonged to the Hindu god Arjuna in Mahabharata and was crafted by the god Brahma.
16. Heracles - (Greek mythology origin) means 'pride'.
17. Kodandam - (Hindu mythology origin) belonged to the Hindu god Rama.
18. Pinaka - (Hindu mythology origin) belonged to the Hindu god Shiva, and its arrows could not be obstructed.
19. Sharanga - (Hindu mythology origin) belonged to the Hindu god Vishnu.
20. Vijaya - (Hindu mythology origin) belonged to the Hindu god Parashurama.
Famous Bow Names
21. Arash - (Persian mythology origin) Arash, the archer, sacrificed himself to end the war between Persia and Tooran.
22. Belthronding - made of black yew wood belonged to mighty archer Beleg.
23. Houyi - (Chinese origin) is the God of Archery in Chinese mythology.
24. Tristan - is an Arthurian legend weapon that always succeeded.
Cool Bow Names
25. The Piercer
26. Arc - (Romanian origin) means 'curve'.
27. Arcum - (Latin origin) means 'bow'.
28. Branka -(Slavic origin) means 'defender'.
29. Busur - (Indonesian origin) means 'to shoot an arrow'.
30. Dhanush - (Hindi origin) means 'bow'.
31. Hark - (Albanian origin) means 'bow'.
32. Rosett - (Swedish origin) means 'bow tie'.
33. Upinde - (Swahili origin) means 'bow'.
34. Qaws - (Arabic origin) means 'bow'.
35. Amazon - is a little tribute to the fierce women of the rainforest.
36. King Harold - is the hero of the Battle of Hastings.
37. Law - is a medieval English law that all men must be skilled in archery.
38. The Hurricane
39. Używany - is the Polish word for 'used'. It is perfect if you inherit a little outdated bow.
40. Yeni - is the Turkish word for 'new' and perfect if you are still learning to wield the weapon.
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