Waverly (given name)

Waverly is a given name, a transferred use of a surname and place name that likely meant “meadow filled with quivering aspens”.[1] [2] Modern parents might also associate the name with ocean waves because of the first syllable of the name. [3]

Waverly
GenderUnisex
Origin
Word/nameEnglish
Meaning“Meadow of quivering aspens”

Popularity

Variant spellings Waverlee, Waverleigh, Waverley, and Waverlie are also in use. It is in use for both sexes but has recently gained in usage for girls in the United States. Waverly has been among the one thousand most popular names for girls in the United States since 2018.[4]

Notable people

Fictional characters

  • Waverly Earp, a female character from comic book and TV series Wynonna Earp
  • Waverly Jong, a female character from The Joy Luck Club
  • Waverly Boyle, one of the three rich Boyle sisters and ally to the antagonist of the 2012 French video game Dishonored.

See also

Notes

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