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Everett

♂ Boy

Pronounced EV-ur-it /ˈɛv.ər.ɪt/High

Meaning: Brave as a wild boar; from Old English eofor (wild boar) + heard (brave, hardy)High

In 30 seconds: An Old English name meaning 'brave as a wild boar,' Everett has a patrician, New England surname feel that has made it a darling of the modern vintage-name revival.

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Origin HighOld English, Old French

MeaningBrave as a wild boar; from Old English eofor (wild boar) + heard (brave, hardy)

U.S. rank (2025)#77 ↗ Rising

2025 U.S. births4,287 boys (0.25% of U.S. boys)

Peak year2025

Total births (all-time)≈ 135,882

Popularity in the U.S. · SSA data

U.S. births per year (Social Security Administration, 1880–present). Pink marker = peak year.

SSA data updated May 2026. How we source & verify this data.

History & Origin

Everett is an English surname derived from the medieval given name Everard, from Old High German Eberhard, composed of eber (wild boar) and hard (brave, hardy). It became a surname and eventually a first name.

Everett has been in use as a first name in New England since the 19th century. It fell from fashion mid-century but has staged a confident revival, now in the U.S. top 100 boys' names.

Did you know? Mount Everest — the world's highest peak — is named after Sir George Everest (1790–1866), the British surveyor who first measured the Himalayas, and shares its root with the name Everett.

Variations

EverardEberhardEveret

Nicknames

EvEvvyRett

Famous Bearers

★Edward Everett Hale (1822–1909)
American author and Unitarian minister, best known for the story The Man Without a Country.

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Frequently Asked

What does the name Everett mean?

Everett comes from the Old High German Eberhard, meaning 'brave as a wild boar,' from eber (wild boar) and hard (brave, hardy).

How do you pronounce Everett?

It is said EV-ur-it /ˈɛv.ər.ɪt/ — three syllables, stress on the first.

Is Everett a boy or girl name?

Everett is used almost exclusively as a boy's name.

How popular is Everett?

Everett has been climbing the U.S. charts and is now among the top 100 boys' names.