Beverly means beaver meadow — from the Old English beofor (beaver) and lēah (meadow). Beverly Hills is the most famous ZIP code on Earth — 90210. Beverly Cleary wrote the most beloved children's books. The Beverly Hillbillies is one of the most iconic sitcoms. Three syllables of the most famous ZIP code, Cleary-level children's books, and the most iconic sitcom about oil-rich hillbillies.
Beverly Cleary wrote the most beloved children's books.
The Beverly Hillbillies is one of TV's most iconic sitcoms.
Three syllables with a warm, classic sound: BEV-er-lee.
The meaning beaver meadow is naturally charming.
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The vibe of Beverly
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Origin & history of Beverly
Old English beofor (beaver) + lēah (meadow)→Beverly
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English roots
Beverly comes from the Old English meaning beaver meadow. Beverly Hills is the most famous ZIP code (90210). Beverly Cleary wrote the most beloved children's books. The Beverly Hillbillies is one of TV's most iconic sitcoms.
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First recorded
Earliest known use: English place name; Beverly Hills; Beverly Cleary (1916–2021).
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Today
Beverly remains a beloved choice, ranking #1280 in the US. 382,945 babies have been named Beverly since 1880.
◈ Sources: Behind the Name, SSA data
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How popular is Beverly?
1953peak year
Beverly appears in U.S. registration data going all the way back to 1880, when records begin. Its popularity climbed over the following decades. In 1953, 11,240 babies were named Beverly (ranked #34 nationally). Today it sits well outside the top 1,000 (around #1280), with roughly 186 babies named Beverly each year. Beverly's usage has held roughly steady recently. In total, around 382,945 babies have been registered with this name since 1880.
Year-by-year registrations1880–2024 · U.S. Social Security data
Beverly's Life Path 3 is the communicator's number — 90210 communication. People named Beverly tend to be warm, classic, and gifted at being the most famous ZIP code in any meadow.
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Most famous ZIP code
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Cleary-children's
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Hills-90210
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Hillbillies-iconic
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Beaver-meadow warm
B2
E5
V4
E5
R9
L3
Y7
Sum: 35 → Life path 8
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Personality of Beverly
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Built for success
They don't dream of achievement — they plan for it.
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Commanding presence
They walk in and people notice.
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Strategic mind
Always three moves ahead.
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Unbreakable
Setbacks sharpen them. Resilience is in their DNA.
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