Waverley

Waverley Meaning & Origin

About Waverley
The name "Waverley" is of English origin and is derived from the Old English words "wæfre" meaning "wandering" or "wavering" and "leah" meaning "wood" or "clearing." Therefore, the name "Waverley" can be interpreted to mean "wandering wood" or "wavering clearing." It conveys a sense of movement, uncertainty, and nature, suggesting someone who is adaptable, flexible, and connected to the natural world.

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Name Popularity

Gender Distribution

Most individuals with the name Waverley are female.

Waverley Popularity Trends

The popularity of the name has increased by 3.85% over the past year.

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
AFRL
🗽 NYSIIS
WA
🔊 Soundex
W010640
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
W EY1 V ER0 L IY0
🌐 IPA
/ˈweɪvərli/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('AFRL', 'FFRL')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
W164

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Waverley in Braille

Here's how to represent Waverley in Braille, with each pattern of raised dots corresponding to a letter of the name.

The name Waverley in braille

How to Spell the Name Waverley in American Sign Language (ASL)

The image below shows how you can spell Waverley using American Sign Language (ASL). In sign language, each hand shape corresponds to a specific a letter of the name.

The name Waverley in sign language

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