Where does the name Everett come from?

Everett is a boy name of Old English origin.

Is Everett a boy or a girl name?

Everett is used for both. In U.S. Social Security records, about 1% of children given the name Everett are girls and 99% are boys.

How popular is the name Everett in 2023?

Everett ranks #3021 for boys in the U.S. Social Security Administration's 2023 dataset. Its all-time U.S. peak was 2021 with 4,334 babies.

How do you pronounce Everett?

Everett is pronounced EV-er-et (3 syllables).

What are common spellings of Everett?

Everett is also written as Everette, Everitt.

A name from Old English · Boy

Everett

From the Old English personal name Eoforheard — eofor ('boar') + heard ('hardy, brave'); 'brave as a boar'. The name traveled through Norman French, surviving as both a surname and given name.

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Popularity over time

A 143-year arc in numbers.

127,652 U.S. births recorded from 1880–2023.

Popularity · 1880–2023

3,881 births in 2023

1880 1951 2023

Babies named per year Peak year Most recent

Meaning

A name that means something.

EFrom the Old English personal name Eoforheard — eofor ('boar') + heard ('hardy, brave'); 'brave as a boar'. The name traveled through Norman French, surviving as both a surname and given name.

Variants & spellings

2 ways to spell "Everett".

Each transliteration carries a slightly different cultural fingerprint.

Everette Most common Everitt

Famous bearers

People who carry the name Everett.

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Everett McGill (actor)
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O Brother, Where Art Thou? (Ulysses Everett McGill)

Quick answers

People often ask about Everett.

What does the name Everett mean?: Everett means from the Old English personal name Eoforheard — eofor ('boar') + heard ('hardy, brave'); 'brave as a boar'. The name traveled through Norman French, surviving as both a surname and given name.
Where does the name Everett come from?: Everett is a boy name of Old English origin.
Is Everett a boy or a girl name?: Everett is used for both. In U.S. Social Security records, about 1% of children given the name Everett are girls and 99% are boys.
How popular is the name Everett in 2023?: Everett ranks #3021 for boys in the U.S. Social Security Administration's 2023 dataset. Its all-time U.S. peak was 2021 with 4,334 babies.
How do you pronounce Everett?: Everett is pronounced EV-er-et (3 syllables).
What are common spellings of Everett?: Everett is also written as Everette, Everitt.

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Popularity counts come from the U.S. Social Security Administration's national dataset. Meanings and origins are curated from etymological sources. If you spot an error, please let us know.