Beverly
[ˈbɛvərli]Meaning
from a surname derived from a Yorkshire city, from Old English beofor "beaver" and possibly licc "stream"
Background Story
Beverly comes from an English surname, which was originally derived from the name of a Yorkshire city. That city name is formed from the Old English beofor, meaning "beaver", and possibly licc, meaning "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.
Variations
Bev, Beverley
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