Maverick

Meaning: independent person · Origin: American English · Gender: usually a boy's name

Origin & history

From Samuel Maverick, a 19th-century Texas rancher who refused to brand his cattle, so 'maverick' came to mean an independent spirit. Top Gun (1986, 2022) boosted it.

Nicknames

Mav, Ricky

Maverick name art

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FAQ

What does the name Maverick mean?

Maverick means “independent person”. It comes from American English.

Is Maverick a popular name?

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

What are nicknames for Maverick?

Mav, Ricky.

Similar names

Jayden · Kayden · Mateo · Michael · Mason · Miles

More: names starting with M · all boys' 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.