Waverly

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“quivering aspen meadow” — English

#9162024 rank
2022peak year
4,081babies named Waverly since 1880
▼ 14%5-year trend

Waverly popularity over 145 years

💎 Rare find · roughly undefined% girls / NaN% boys in 2024

peak 202218801920196020002024

What does Waverly mean?

An English surname and place name meaning 'meadow of quivering aspens', from Old English 'waefre' (wavering) and 'leah' (meadow). Now used as a unisex given name.

OriginEnglish
Syllables3
Gendergirl
Stylenature, modern

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