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Why parents love Waverly- Walter Scott's Waverley invented the historical novel.
- Wizards of Waverly Place made it Disney-famous.
- Three syllables with a flowing, literary sound: WAY-ver-lee.
- The meaning quivering aspens is poetically beautiful.
- Wave is embedded — ocean energy.
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The vibe of Waverly
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Origin & history of Waverly
Old English wæfre (quivering) + lēah (meadow)
→ Waverly
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English roots
Waverly comes from Old English meaning meadow of quivering aspens. Sir Walter Scott's Waverley (1814) invented the historical novel. Wizards of Waverly Place starring Selena Gomez made the name Disney-famous.
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First recorded
Earliest known use: Scott's Waverley (1814); Wizards of Waverly Place (2007).
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Today
Waverly remains a beloved choice, ranking #972 in the US. 6,296 babies have been named Waverly since 1881.
◈ Sources: Behind the Name, SSA data
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How popular is Waverly?
2022
peak year
Waverly reached its widest reach during the 2020s. In 2022, 384 babies received the name (ranked #753). In the present decade it sits around #972, with about 298 babies given the name annually. Waverly has been trending upward in recent years. The all-time total comes to roughly 6,296 registrations.
Year-by-year registrations
1880–2024 · U.S. Social Security data
384
Babies named in peak year
(ranked #753)
(ranked #753)
298
Avg. per year
(last decade)
(last decade)
2,980
Total registrations
last 10 years
last 10 years
6,296
All-time total
(since 1880)
(since 1880)
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Numerology of Waverly7
Life path number
The Seeker
Wisdom, introspection and spiritual depth.
Waverly's Life Path 3 is the communicator's number — quivering communication. People named Waverly tend to be flowing, literary, and gifted at being the meadow where aspens dance.
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Meadow where aspens dance✦
Scott-level invention◈
Disney-magic◎
Wave-embedded♡
Quivering beautyW5
A1
V4
E5
R9
L3
Y7
Sum: 34 → Life path 7
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Personality of Waverly🔍
Curious & intellectual
Always questioning, always learning.
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Deep thinker
Surface answers don't satisfy them.
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Reflective & wise
They think before they speak. Worth hearing.
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Beautifully independent
Their solitude is purposeful, not lonely.
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