Beverly

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Beverly

Gender: Masculine and Feminine
Language: English
Etymology:
Beverley is an English surname which means “Beaver Stream” from “beofor” (beaver) and “leac” (stream).

History:
Beverly is one of those names like Sherman, Ashley, Russell, or Harrison, that was a surname transferred to become a first name for boys during the 19th century. In the early twentieth century it has become a girls’ name as well.

Pronunciation: bev-err-lee

Diminutives: Bev.

Alternates (female): Beverley, Beverlee.
Hawaiian: Peweli.

Famous Bearers:
Artists and Authors:
Beverly Cleary (f., 1916-)
American writer.
Beverly Pepper (f., 1916-)
American sculptor.

Singers and Entertainers:
Beverly Sills (1929-)
American opera singer.
Beverly D’Angelo (1951-)
American actress.

Popularity:
Percentage from the 1990 U.S. Census for females:
0.267 % named Beverly
0.008 % named Beverley
0.002 % named Beverlee
0.002 % named Bev

Percentage from the 1990 U.S. Census for males:
less than 0.004 % named Beverly, Beverley

Popularity of Beverly for females:
Popularity (for newborns):
In the United States...
1900-1910: 832nd most popular.
1910-1920: 339th most popular.
1920-1930: 98th most popular.
1930-1940: 21st most popular.
1940-1950: 31st most popular.
1950-1960: 37th most popular.
1960-1970: 85th most popular.
1970-1980: 224th most popular.
1980-1990: 406th most popular.
1990: 540th most popular.
1991: 543rd most popular.
1992: 540th most popular.
1993: 578th most popular.
1994: 610th most popular.
1995: 713th most popular.
1996: 744th most popular.
1997: 830th most popular.
1998: 945th most popular.
1999: 929th most popular.
2000: N/A

Popularity of Beverly for males:
Popularity (for newborns):
In the United States...
1900-1910: 902nd most popular.
1910-1920: 697th most popular.
1920-1930: 649th most popular.
1930-1940: 695th most popular.
1940-1950: 758th most popular.
1950-2000: N/A

Popularity of Beverley for females:
Popularity (for newborns):
In the United States...
1900-1920: N/A
1920-1930: 554th most popular.
1930-1940: 360th most popular.
1940-1950: 31st most popular.
1950-1960: 37th most popular.
1960-1970: 85th most popular.
1970-1980: 224th most popular.
1980-1990: 406th most popular.
1990-2000: 655th most popular.
1998: N/A