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Beverly as a Baby Name. Meaning and Origin of Beverly

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The baby name Beverly is a Female name , 3 syllables long and is pronounced /ˈbɛvərli/ (BEV-er-lee).

Beverly is English in Origin.

Gender: Female
Syllables: 3.0
Origin: English
Pronunciation: /ˈbɛvərli/ (BEV-er-lee)

What is the meaning of the name Beverly ?

The baby name Beverly is a Female name , 3 syllables long and is pronounced /ˈbɛvərli/ (BEV-er-lee).

Beverly is English in Origin.

An English surname turned given name, Beverly comes from the Yorkshire place-name Beverley, built from Old English beofor "beaver" + leah "woodland clearing, meadow." The sense is "beaver meadow/clearing," evoking a habitat by a stream. The spelling Beverley remains standard in Britain; Beverly, the simplified American form, predominates in North America. Related place names (Beverly, Massachusetts; Beverly Hills, California) share the same etymology via the English town.

As a given name it rose in the 19th century from surname fashion. In the United States and Britain it began as masculine, borne by figures like Governor Beverley Randolph, then shifted overwhelmingly feminine by the 1910s-40s, peaking mid-century. Noted bearers include author Beverly Cleary and soprano Beverly Sills. Variants and creative spellings include Beverley, Beverlee, Beverlie; diminutives Bev and Bevie. Usage today is modest and largely Anglophone, retaining its pleasant woodland-water meaning.

Beverly has the following similar or variant Names

Famous people with the name Beverly

Beverly Sills Actor|musician · Born 1929 · United States Beverly Sills was an American operatic soprano best known for her brilliant coloratura performances during the 1950s through the 1970s. She became especially famous for roles in operas like Manon, Lucia di Lammermoor, and The Tales of Hoffmann, and was admired for her sparkling voice and stage presence. Beverly D'Angelo Actor|musician · Born 1951 · United States Beverly D'Angelo is an American actress best known for playing Ellen Griswold in the National Lampoon's Vacation films. She also earned acclaim for her roles in Coal Miner's Daughter and A Streetcar Named Desire, receiving Golden Globe and Emmy nominations. Beverly Aadland Actor · Born 1942 · United States Beverly Aadland was an American film and television actress, best known for appearing in South Pacific. She also worked in other film and TV roles during her career.
Beverly Garland Actor · Born 1926 · United States Beverly Garland was an American actress best known for her recurring television roles, especially on My Three Sons and Scarecrow and Mrs. King. She also appeared in films like D.O.A. and It Conquered the World, building a career that ranged from major studio productions to low-budget sci-fi and action movies. Beverly Johnson Actor · Born 1952 · United States Beverly Johnson is an American model, actress, singer, and businesswoman, best known for becoming the first Black model to appear on the cover of American Vogue in August 1974. Her groundbreaking Vogue cover helped change the fashion industry and made her an international star. Beverly Adams Actor · Born 1940 · Canada Beverly Sassoon, born Beverly Adams on November 7, 1945, is a Canadian-American actress and author best known for her film and TV work in the 1960s. She appeared in movies like How to Stuff a Wild Bikini and The Silencers.

Beverly – Popularity by country

Based on birth registration data from national statistics agencies.

Country Gender Year Rank Born of
Ireland Girls 2011 #1 — 1,008
HT Girls 0 #22 2 950
NA 0 #30 4 2,537
MV Girls 0 #35 1 2,021
ID 0 #39 1 2,238
MT 0 #43 1 1,767
MO 0 #51 2 2,706
PR 0 #55 1 1,497
CM 0 #56 1 2,592
JM 0 #60 28 3,714
LU 0 #66 1 2,830
JM Girls 0 #73 277 7,507
PH 0 #74 23 5,607
MV Boys 0 #79 1 3,375
CN 0 #85 2 3,857
TW 0 #102 2 4,523
QA 0 #104 3 7,011
BN Girls 0 #112 3 5,459
NA Girls 0 #115 116 7,146
KW 0 #119 3 5,216
OM 0 #119 3 6,215
CY Girls 0 #124 2 3,755
MU 0 #137 1 3,613
PA 0 #138 1 3,797
JO 0 #140 1 2,158
EE Girls 0 #142 1 1,888
MT Girls 0 #142 10 3,773
BW Girls 0 #143 9 4,216
BW Boys 0 #154 1 4,685
CR 0 #158 8 5,526
PR Girls 0 #162 6 3,171
Sweden Girls 2013 #175 2 1,514
AE 0 #180 8 10,220
PH Girls 0 #205 200 13,098
AO Girls 0 #217 1 4,575
PS 0 #224 3 5,692
HU Girls 0 #225 1 3,308
MO Boys 0 #233 2 5,842
MO Girls 0 #237 15 7,056
SG 0 #240 30 11,010
GH 0 #246 3 5,396
GR Girls 0 #247 3 6,293
NA Boys 0 #249 5 6,830
JP Girls 0 #250 2 6,592
EC Girls 0 #257 2 3,650
QA Girls 0 #258 59 15,378
TW Girls 0 #265 12 8,139
NG 0 #269 4 5,926
Canada Girls 2024 #270 16 2,795
GR Boys 0 #273 1 6,912
IL 0 #278 5 6,291
GT 0 #289 26 5,948
JM Boys 0 #290 4 6,876
SA 0 #304 9 10,560
CZ Boys 0 #305 1 6,530
GH Girls 0 #312 13 6,973
MY 0 #319 12 12,352
DK Girls 0 #327 3 7,429
PE 0 #328 2 6,350
HK 0 #329 20 8,483
CN Boys 0 #330 2 9,639
KZ Girls 0 #330 3 5,862
GT Girls 0 #331 189 7,500
JO Girls 0 #333 7 7,570
CN Girls 0 #354 6 8,829
MU Girls 0 #357 6 8,539
SD Girls 0 #358 1 7,678
BR 0 #360 1 5,969
OM Girls 0 #363 34 15,987
PL Girls 0 #363 2 5,096
KW Girls 0 #368 148 19,177
MU Boys 0 #369 1 8,477
ZA 0 #379 69 14,421
France Girls 2021 #391 15 3,185
PH Boys 0 #404 5 11,440
BD Girls 0 #406 1 8,413
BO 0 #407 2 6,868
PA Girls 0 #428 54 9,861
CL 0 #430 5 6,867
AE Girls 0 #440 114 20,968
SG Girls 0 #440 148 18,916
CR Girls 0 #444 89 11,342
MX 0 #444 2 8,339
PT Girls 0 #471 1 7,952
ZA Girls 0 #486 974 25,928
GT Boys 0 #497 3 7,625
HK Girls 0 #501 115 16,104
PS Girls 0 #501 23 10,981
CO 0 #508 3 7,768
RU Girls 0 #515 9 11,913
RU Boys 0 #519 8 12,621
CM Girls 0 #523 18 11,671
IQ Girls 0 #525 1 11,303
BH 0 #529 25 17,937
UY Girls 0 #534 3 6,731
LY 0 #554 6 12,703
HK Boys 0 #556 2 12,905
CM Boys 0 #574 2 12,054
BO Girls 0 #593 19 9,488
IL Girls 0 #596 22 11,648
AR Girls 0 #627 4 8,289
United States Girls 2024 #679 239 8,487
NG Girls 0 #681 106 15,093
LB 0 #682 9 13,263
IQ Boys 0 #697 1 13,071
IT 0 #698 17 4,183
CL Boys 0 #699 2 13,390
Finland Girls 2026 #734 5 3,895
SA Girls 0 #734 202 25,931
SG Boys 0 #734 6 17,960
BR Boys 0 #785 1 12,213
KW Boys 0 #799 8 18,755
Germany Girls 0 #803 36 4,949
CL Girls 0 #810 42 14,098
TN 0 #864 2 13,765
MY Girls 0 #869 126 24,821
PE Girls 0 #879 65 14,861
NL Girls 0 #918 38 5,933
EG Boys 0 #923 3 15,035
BR Girls 0 #928 14 12,708
Spain Girls 0 #952 32 5,561
NG Boys 0 #996 6 16,906
EG Girls 0 #1,004 6 14,742
CO Girls 0 #1,046 33 16,140
MY Boys 0 #1,102 10 25,439
MX Girls 0 #1,135 49 17,781
AE Boys 0 #1,140 4 22,615
ZA Boys 0 #1,144 35 25,619
MA 0 #1,192 8 20,986
TR 0 #1,202 10 19,440
DZ 0 #1,234 1 20,130
IT Girls 0 #1,339 108 9,415
IT Boys 0 #1,457 15 10,046
SA Boys 0 #1,687 5 28,008

Beverly is popular in 74 countries — most recent births per country:

France
Canada
United States
Scotland, United Kingdom
Ireland

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People also ask about Beverly

Beverly is predominantly a girl's name.
Beverly is a 3 syllable name, pronounced /ˈbɛvərli/ (BEV-er-lee).
Common nicknames and spelling variations include Beverley, Beverlee, Beverleigh, Bev, Bevie and Bevvy.
Across languages, Beverly has these equivalents: Castor (Latin, 'beaver'), Biber (German word for 'beaver'; rare as a given name).
Yes, very popular — Beverly ranked #1 in Ireland in 2011, and appears in official birth registries across 8 countries.
Beverly ranks highest in Ireland (#1 in 2011).
Beverly's popularity is holding steady. It moved from #389 in 2011 to #391 in 2021 in France.
Yes — 8 notable people named Beverly are in our database, including Beverly Sills (Actor|musician), Beverly D'Angelo (Actor|musician), Beverly Aadland (Actor).