The name Beverly?

English: From the beaver stream or meadow; a surname and place name of Beverly Hills, California. Traditionally a boys' name, Beverly is now more commonly used for girls.
Beverlee, Beverley, Beverle, Beverlie, Beverlye, Bevlyn;
Familiar forms: Bev, Buffy, Verlee, Verlie, Verly, Verlye;
Famous Namesakes: Singer Beverly Sills;
Star babies: daughter of Sidney Poitier

2007-02-07 05:07:12 · answer #1 · answered by leashell 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋

Beverly is an English name that means "from the beaver stream."

This is a poll from BabyNames.com:
699 have BEVERLY on their Favorite Name List
3749 rated this name
226 have this name
64 wish they had this name
43 gave this name to their child

It was also rated a 3 1/2 star name out of 5.

It's a boy's and a girl's name, although I've never known anyone named Beverly.

2007-02-05 13:18:11 · answer #2 · answered by ? 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋

BEVERLY

Gender: Feminine & Masculine

Usage: English

Pronounced: BEV-ur-lee [key]
From a surname which was originally derived from a place name meaning "beaver stream" in Old English.

It is not very popluar and has been on a downward spiral since the 30's. More popular for women then men.

http://www.behindthename.com/top/search.php?terms=Beverly&popterm=&gender=both

2007-02-05 13:29:43 · answer #3 · answered by RoS 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋

BEVERLY

Gender: Feminine & Masculine

Usage: English

Pronounced: BEV-ur-lee [key]
From a surname which was originally derived from a place name meaning "beaver stream" in Old English.

It is not very popluar and has been on a downward spiral since the 30's. More popular for women then men.

http://www.behindthename.com/top/search....

Source(s):

http://www.behindthename.com/

2007-02-05 16:44:02 · answer #4 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋

I have never heard of a man with the name Beverly, but hey there is a first time for everything.
It's a little outdated if you ask me. It would a nice middle name though.

2007-02-05 14:25:21 · answer #5 · answered by Aunt Henny Penny 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋

Beverly means "from the beaver stream". I know alot of girls named Beverly I like that name!

2007-02-05 13:03:49 · answer #6 · answered by Mamaof4 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋

I do not think many boys name Beverly
Beverly is an nice girl name, not a lot of girls name Beverly
Congratulations

2007-02-05 13:06:55 · answer #7 · answered by Halo Mom 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋

It makes me think of old ladies

http://babynamewizard.com/namevoyager/lnv0105.html

Looks like it peaked for girls in the late 30's.

2007-02-05 13:27:46 · answer #8 · answered by danac210 5 · 1⤊ 0⤋

its a girls name and i love it

2007-02-05 14:32:16 · answer #9 · answered by mkandfa4rever 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋

no..that is an ugly name...

Use a name that is more...in this world and popular

2007-02-05 15:14:22 · answer #10 · answered by alwaysandforeverhot16 2 · 0⤊ 1⤋

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