Beverley
English · Girl · 3 syllables
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About the name Beverley
The given name 'Beverley' means "beaver stream" or "beaver meadow," derived from the Old English words *beofor* (beaver) and *lēac* (stream or clearing).
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Etymology
The given name 'Beverley' means "beaver stream" or "beaver meadow," derived from the Old English words *beofor* (beaver) and *lēac* (stream or clearing). It originated as a place name in Yorkshire, England, and is used primarily in English-speaking cultures, notably as a unisex name that gained popularity for females in the 20th century, with no specific religious association.
Beverley currently ranks #8,445 in the United States as a girl's name. It reached its peak popularity around 1938.
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