Everard

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Everard

Gender: Masculine
Language: English
Etymology:
Everard is from an Old Germanic name, Eburhard, meaning “Boar Strong,” from “ebur” (boar) and “hard” (hardy, strong).

History:
The Old English form of the name, Eoforheard, was replaced after the Norman invasion by the Norman form, Everard. It can be found in England in the 12th and 13th centuries (leading to the surname Everett) but died out bu the 16th century.
The surname Everett, was revived as a first name in the early 18th century.

Pronunciation: ev-err-ard.

Alternates: Everart, Everett, Everette, Everet, Evert.
Dutch: Everhart.
English (Old): Eoforheard.
German: Eberhard.
Latin: Eberardus.

Surnames:
English: Everett.

See also: Everett.

Famous Bearers:
Political Figures:
Sir Everard Digby (1578-1606)
English courtier. He participated in the 1606 Gunpowder plot.

Popularity:
Percentage from the 1990 U.S. Census:
0.057 % named Everett
0.006 % named Everette
less than 0.004 % named Everard

Popularity of Everard:
Popularity (for newborns):
In the United States...
1900-2000: N/A

Popularity of Evert:
Popularity (for newborns):
In the United States...
1900-1910: 702nd most popular.
1910-1920: 807th most popular.
1920-1930: 790th most popular.
1930-2000: N/A

Popularity of Everardo:
Popularity (for newborns):
In the United States...
1900-1990: N/A
1990: 941st most popular.
1991: 982nd most popular.
1992: 946th most popular.
1993: 958th most popular.
1994: N/A