Beverly

Gender
Unisex (Masculine & Feminine | Boys and Girls)
Usage/Origins
Meaning
The name Beverly means "beaver stream" or "dweller near the beaver stream"
Pronunciation
BEHV-ər-lee
BEV-ur-lee
Popularity
The name Beverly is not currently among the top 1000 names in the United States or other countries. It was most popular in the United States in the 1930s and 1940s.

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Beverly Name meanings & History

The name Beverly means "beaver stream" or "dweller near the beaver stream". From an English surname that was originally derived from the name of a Yorkshire city, itself from Old English beofor "beaver" and (possibly) licc "stream". It came into use as a masculine given name in the 19th century, then became common as an American feminine name after the publication of George Barr McCutcheon's 1904 novel Beverly of Graustark [1]. It was most popular in the 1930s, and has since greatly declined in use. The name Beverly is commonly used as a female given name, but it can also be used as a male name. It has been used in literature, film, and music, and is sometimes associated with classic Hollywood glamour.

Zodiac Sign of Beverly: Beauty Taurus,Brains Libra

Synonyms of Beverly:

B: Beauty,Brains,Bashful,Bountiful

E: Enliven,Exaggerate,Expressive,Environment,Entertain,Enlighten

V: Vivacious,Vexing,Versatility,Variety

R: Rational,Resourceful,Restless,Reason

L: Luscious,Liaison,Lovely,Lazy,Lover,Languid,Legal

Y: Youth-giving,Yen/money,Yin/Yang

Beverly is:

  • a Class name
  • a Classic name
  • a Formal name
  • a Mature name
  • a Natural name
  • a Refined name
  • a Serious name
  • a Strong name
  • a Upper name
  • a Wholesome name

Famous People

Famous people named Beverly include Beverly Cleary (American author), Beverly D'Angelo (American actress), and Beverly Johnson (American model and actress).

2.) Beverly (Male)

Usage: English

Meanings: (English) beaver meadow.

Other Forms: Beverlea, Beverlee, Beverleigh, Beverley, Beverli, Beverlie


3.) Beverly (Female)

Usage: English

Meanings: (English) beaver stream; friendly

Other Forms: Bev, Beverlee, Beverley, Beverlie, Bevvy, Verly


4.) Beverly (Female)

Usage: English

Meanings: (English) beaver field. See also Buffy.

Other Forms: Bevalee, Beverlie, Beverlly, Bevlea, Bevlee, Bevlei, Bevleigh, Bevley, Bevli, Bevlie, Bevly, Bevlyn, Bevlynn, Bevlynne, Bevvy, Verly


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