English · Unisex name
Waverly
“uncertain; possibly quivering meadow”
About the name Waverly
Waverly is an English surname and given name, derived from a place name of uncertain meaning. It likely comes from the Old English elements ‘wæfre’, meaning ‘quivering’ or ‘restless’, and ‘leah’, meaning ‘meadow’ or ‘clearing’. The exact meaning is not firmly established, though it is often interpreted as ‘quivering meadow’.
- Meaning
- uncertain; possibly quivering meadow
- Origin
- English
- Gender
- Unisex
- Pronunciation
- WAY-ver-lee(3 syl.)
Variants and spellings
No common variant spellings are widely recorded.
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Middle names for Waverly
- Waverly Rose
- Waverly Marie
- Waverly Ann
- Waverly Claire
- Waverly Elizabeth
Questions about Waverly
- What does Waverly mean?
- Waverly is an English name meaning "uncertain; possibly quivering meadow".
- How do you pronounce Waverly?
- Waverly is pronounced WAY-ver-lee, with emphasis on the first syllable.
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