Everly
Meaning of Everly
Everly is an English surname used as a given name. It derives from a place name, and the usual explanation is Old English eofor, “boar,” plus leah, “woodland” or “clearing,” giving “boar clearing” or “boar meadow.” The surname’s exact origin is not fully certain, but this is the derivation standard name dictionaries generally give.
The American and British pronunciations are the same: EV-er-lee, with stress on the first syllable. The best-known association is the Everly Brothers, the American rock-and-roll duo Don and Phil Everly. Apart from that surname, Everly has no widely known historical, religious or literary namesake.
In the U.S., Everly was rare until the 2010s. It jumped from 290 births and rank 902 in 2012 to rank 82 in 2017, then peaked at No. 42 in 2019, when 4,782 girls received the name. In 2025 it ranked No. 91 with 2,695 births, below its peak but still far above its earlier use.
Pronunciation
American English
- Pronunced as EV-er-lee (/'ɛvərli/)
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