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GirlOld English origin3 syllables

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

02.8k5.6k8.4k11k19401960198020002020
Girls BoysBabies per year in the US

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).

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Name meanings marked or linked “Wiktionary” are adapted from Wiktionary by Wiktionary contributors, CC BY-SA 4.0; each name page links its source entry.