Waverly
A place name with English origins, possibly suggesting movement or uncertainty combined with natural clearings, giving it a poetic quality.
Meaning and origin
Waverly is derived from a surname based on a place name, most famously associated with Sir Walter Scott's 1814 novel "Waverley", which lent literary prestige to this spelling.
How to pronounce Waverly
| English (US) | WAY-ver-lee /ˈweɪvərli/ |
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