English

Beverly

Pronounced BEV-er-leeShare

Meaning: Possibly beaver stream

  • Girl
  • Uncommon
  • 3 syllables

The story

Beverly comes from an English surname and the Yorkshire place name Beverley. Its proposed elements refer to a beaver and possibly a stream; the given name’s gender balance changed over time.

Nicknames

  • Bev
  • Bevvy

Spellings & variants

  • Beverley

Popularity

Uncommon

Outside the US top 1,000.

Style

Origins

Beverly comes from English.

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