Waverly is a given name, a transferred use of a surname and place name that likely meant “
meadow filled with
quiveringaspens”.[1][2] Modern parents might also associate the name with
ocean waves because of the first syllable of the name. [3]
Popularity
Variant spellings Waverlee, Waverleigh, Waverley, and Waverlie are also in use. It is in use for both sexes but has recently gained in usage for girls in the
United States. Waverly has been among the one thousand most popular names for girls in the
United States since 2018.[4]
People
Waverly Alford III (born 1977), stage name
King Gordy, a rapper from Detroit, Michigan
Waverly Brown (1935–1981), American police officer killed in the line of duty
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