Beverly
Literal root meaning: “beaver + clearing”
About the name Beverly
Beverly is a girl name with Old English roots, literally “beaver + clearing”. It is related to Beverley, which is where the meaning comes from.
It has a vintage, unique feel. In 2025, Beverly ranked #1018 for girls in the US, with 246 babies given the name. Its peak year since 1940 was 1953. Since 2000, 100% of US babies named Beverly were girls.
Etymology
A variant of Beverley, which comes from Old English, meaning “beaver” + “clearing”.
Name meaning adapted from Wiktionary (“Beverly”, “Beverley”) by Wiktionary contributors, CC BY-SA 4.0.
- US rank 2025
- #1018
- In 2015
- #1480
- Babies in 2025
- 246
Popularity of Beverly, 1940–2025
Latest SSA data: 2025.
Popularity data: U.S. Social Security Administration national baby names (public domain; names given to at least 5 babies of one sex per year).
Names similar to Beverly
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