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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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