Waverly
Waverly is a girl name of English origin meaning “Meadow of quivering aspens”, pronounced WAY-ver-lee. It ranked #1028 in the United States in 2025, given to 244 babies, and peaked at #736 in 2020. Common nicknames: Wave, Ava, Verly.
How popular is Waverly in the United States?
Data: U.S. Social Security Administration (SSA). Based on all Social Security card applications for births in the United States.
What does Waverly mean, and where does it come from?
Waverly is an English place name — probably from a word for quaking aspens beside a marsh — and the name of the abbey in Surrey that was England's first Cistercian house. Walter Scott used it for Waverley, the novel that more or less invented historical fiction, and a dozen American towns are named after it. As a girls' name it is recent: the records hold it from 1914, but it entered the top thousand in 2018 and peaked in 2020.
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What does the name Waverly mean?
Waverly is a girl name of English origin meaning "Meadow of quivering aspens." Waverly is an English place name — probably from a word for quaking aspens beside a marsh — and the name of the abbey in Surrey that was England's first Cistercian house. Walter Scott used it for Waverley, the novel that more or less invented historical fiction, and a dozen American towns are named after it.
How do you pronounce Waverly?
Waverly is pronounced WAY-ver-lee. Common variations include Waverley, Waverlee, Waverleigh.
Is Waverly a girl name?
Yes, Waverly is traditionally a girl name. Popular nicknames include Wave, Ava, Verly.