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Boy/GirlPronounced American English /ˈbɛv.əɹ.li/; British English /ˈbɛv.ə.li/English language family

Beverly

From an English surname that was originally derived from the name of a Yorkshire city, itself from Old English beofor "beaver" and licc "stream".

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Beverly is a boy/girl name.

Pronunciation: American English /ˈbɛv.əɹ.li/; British English /ˈbɛv.ə.li/.

GenderBoy/Girl
PronunciationAmerican English /ˈbɛv.əɹ.li/; British English /ˈbɛv.ə.li/
Language familyEnglish

Meaning and history

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. It was most popular in the 1930s, and has since greatly declined in use.

Notes and context

Usage: english