Beverly
Meaning
"from Beverley (Yorkshire place name)"
Origin: Old English
Cultural Roots
Quick Stats
- Popularity Rank
- #1,049
- Total SSA Count
- 239
- Syllables
- 3
- Formality
- Moderate
- Nicknames
- Bev, Bevo
Baby Name Comparison — 2026
"from Beverley (Yorkshire place name)"
Origin: Old English
"desired, longed for"
Origin: French
Beverly is more popular, ranked #1049 vs #1132 for Desiree.
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Beverly is more popular, ranked #1049 compared to Desiree at #1132 in the United States.
Beverly means "from Beverley (Yorkshire place name)" (Old English origin). Desiree means "desired, longed for" (French origin).
Beverly is primarily a girl name. Desiree is primarily a girl name.