Waver
Germanic/Old English · Girl · 2 syllables
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About the name Waver
Waver derives from the Old English verb "wafian" or "wavian," meaning to wave or fluctuate, and is used as both a surname and given name referring to one who wavers or hesitates.
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Etymology
Waver derives from the Old English verb "wafian" or "wavian," meaning to wave or fluctuate, and is used as both a surname and given name referring to one who wavers or hesitates. The name has Germanic roots and entered English usage during the Middle Ages.
Waver is primarily used in English-speaking cultures, particularly in Scotland and Northern England, with no specific religious affiliation; it remains uncommon as a given name in modern usage.
Waver currently ranks #5,193 in the United States as a girl's name. It reached its peak popularity around 1927.
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