Everly

Meaning: from a place name: 'boar clearing' · Origin: English · Gender: usually a girl's name

Origin & history

An English surname from Old English eofor ('wild boar') + leah ('clearing'). The Everly Brothers made it familiar; as a first name it rose fast after 2010.

Nicknames

Evie, Ev

Variants & related names

Everleigh, Everlee

Everly name art

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FAQ

What does the name Everly mean?

Everly means “from a place name: 'boar clearing'”. It comes from English.

Is Everly a popular name?

Yes — Everly has been one of the most popular girls' names in the United States in the 2020s, according to US Social Security Administration baby-name data.

What are nicknames for Everly?

Evie, Ev.

What are other forms of Everly?

Everleigh, Everlee.

Similar names

Annie · Gracie · Hadley · Josie · Paige · Samantha

More: names starting with E · all girls' names

Sources: standard name etymology references (e.g. Behind the Name, Oxford Dictionary of First Names); popularity from US SSA and UK ONS baby-name data. Meanings of old names are often debated — where scholars disagree we say so.