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Evrett

♂ Boy

Pronounced EV-rit /ˈɛv.rɪt/High

Meaning: Evrett is a modern spelling of Everett, an English surname from the Germanic personal name Eberhard - eber, 'wild boar', and hard, 'brave, hardy'. The wild boar stood for courage and ferocity in Germanic naming.Medium

In 30 seconds: Evrett is a modern spelling of Everett - Germanic for 'brave as a wild boar' (said 'EV-rit').
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Origin MediumEnglish, Germanic
MeaningEvrett is a modern spelling of Everett, an English surname from the Germanic personal name Eberhard - eber, 'wild boar', and hard, 'brave, hardy'. The wild boar stood for courage and ferocity in Germanic naming.
U.S. rank (2022)#8507 ↗ Rising
2022 U.S. births9 boys (0.00% of U.S. boys)
Peak year2015
Total births (all-time)≈ 189

Popularity in the U.S. · SSA data

peak 201519972022

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

Evrett is a contemporary spelling of Everett, an English surname that goes back to the Germanic personal name Eberhard - eber, 'wild boar', and hard, 'brave, hardy'. The boar was a symbol of courage in early Germanic culture, and the name travelled through Norman England into surname use before returning as a first name. Everett has been fashionable again in recent decades; Evrett is a rare trimmed variant (said 'EV-rit').

This spelling appears only very rarely for boys in the U.S., while Everett is well used. Rare in form, familiar in sound.

Did you know? Everett descends from Eberhard: eber, 'wild boar', plus hard, 'brave'. The boar was the Germanic emblem of fearlessness. Evrett is the trimmed modern spelling (said 'EV-rit').
Overall data confidence 55%
References - Evrett — Variant of Everett; Germanic Eberhard, eber 'boar' + hard 'brave'.

Variations

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Nicknames

EvRettEvie

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Frequently Asked

What does the name Evrett mean?

Evrett is a modern spelling of Everett, from the Germanic Eberhard - 'wild boar' plus 'brave, hardy'.

How do you pronounce Evrett?

It's said EV-rit /ˈɛv.rɪt/ - two syllables, stress on the first.

Is Evrett a boy or girl name?

Evrett is a boy's name.

How popular is Evrett?

This spelling is very rare in the U.S., though the standard Everett is well used.

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