Name Profile

Beverly

A deep dive into the meaning, heritage, and daily usability of the name Beverly.

Primary meaning

Beaver stream; beaver clearing

Pronunciation: BEV-er-lee

Profile summary

Variant of Beverley. Very popular in mid-20th century America, especially for girls. Famous bearers: Beverly Hills (city in California), Beverly Cleary (1916-2021), American children's author. The current meaning shown for this name is Beaver stream; beaver clearing. The catalog pronunciation is listed as BEV-er-lee. It is listed alongside the related form Beverley. Beverly appears in girl naming lists and modern style collections, which can help when comparing nearby options in the same catalog group.

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Etymology note

Beverly is currently cataloged under English (old english) origin, and this page describes its meaning as Beaver stream; beaver clearing.

Origin note

This profile is grouped under English (old english) origin.

Usage note

In this catalog, Beverly is grouped as a modern girl name. Related form for this profile: Beverley. That combination can help when comparing style-led and gender-led shortlist pages.

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