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Everett
Say it: EV-er-it
Meaning
From an English surname derived from Everard, the Norman form of Germanic Eberhard: ebur 'boar' and hart 'hard, brave'.
Certainscholars agree on this meaning.
Used as a given name in America since the 19th century and very popular in recent years.
Its wave through time
A revival, back after decades away
In the United States
- 116,214 babies given this name since 1880
- At its height in 2020, about 1 in 429 boys
- 4,053 babies in 2020
Through the ages
Used by
The family of the name
Other spellings: Everet
| German | Eberhard |
|---|---|
| French | Évrard |
| Dutch | Evert |
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Where this comes from
- National census records of the 19th and 20th centuries
- United States Social Security birth records, 1880 to today source
- United States Social Security birth records, 1880 to today source
Meanings and histories are compiled from the study of names and their languages and checked by a second review.
Meanings and histories are drawn from the study of names and their languages, each with a confidence rating; popularity figures come from official birth records. Name histories are a living field: if you know of a correction, we would be glad to hear it.