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Some baby name site predicted that Waverly will be one of the most popular girls names by 2015. When I first read the article I just thought "what the...." (sorry) because it sounded a bit silly and I couldn't imagine anyone naming their child this.
Then I did some research and asked people on other message boards and they loved it. There is also a "your favorite names" page at another website and over 5 people posted on how much they liked Waverly (Emily got 8 entries and Alyssa got 4). Apparently the name appeared in a story/book.
Do you like Waverly?
Do you think it has the potential to become popular?
Do you even know someone named Waverly?
Do you also think of "waves" when you hear it?
Then I did some research and asked people on other message boards and they loved it. There is also a "your favorite names" page at another website and over 5 people posted on how much they liked Waverly (Emily got 8 entries and Alyssa got 4). Apparently the name appeared in a story/book.
Do you like Waverly?
Do you think it has the potential to become popular?
Do you even know someone named Waverly?
Do you also think of "waves" when you hear it?
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yuck... sounds more like a surname than a given name to me... I think it just sounds dumb... my opinion... others are free to like it if they want to... I'm glad my parents didn't inflict that name on me though.
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Not my personal style.
But I definitely agree with those who say it has potential to become quite popular if it gets just a little more publicity. It blends the sounds of names like Ava and Avery with the -ly ending that is now one of the main markers of femininity for Americans in names. And it sounds like a ritzy British surname, which is a plus for a lot of people.
I do think of the word "waves", but I think for most people that would be more of a positive than a negative association. I can't think offhand of where "wave" would have a negative association, unless one jumps to thinking of tsunamis.
"Waver" would be more negative, but I don't think that association will be strong enough for most people to put them off the name. "Mad" didn't hurt Madison, "con" didn't hurt Connor, and "rile" doesn't seem to be hurting Riley, so I doubt if "waver" will have much negative impact on Waverly. :)
But I definitely agree with those who say it has potential to become quite popular if it gets just a little more publicity. It blends the sounds of names like Ava and Avery with the -ly ending that is now one of the main markers of femininity for Americans in names. And it sounds like a ritzy British surname, which is a plus for a lot of people.
I do think of the word "waves", but I think for most people that would be more of a positive than a negative association. I can't think offhand of where "wave" would have a negative association, unless one jumps to thinking of tsunamis.
"Waver" would be more negative, but I don't think that association will be strong enough for most people to put them off the name. "Mad" didn't hurt Madison, "con" didn't hurt Connor, and "rile" doesn't seem to be hurting Riley, so I doubt if "waver" will have much negative impact on Waverly. :)
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i don't like this as a first name. It is a well known street where I live so it was probably a last name.
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I am always getting phone messages for a Waverly who has the same LN as me. I personally am not crazy about the name. It sounds masculine to me.
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I like Waverly, and have since I first heard of it in Amy Tan's The Joy Luck Club. I'm not really sure about the popularity thing. I don't know anyone named Waverly, though I've heard of it once on a real person (a man, btw). And yeah I think of waves, but it doesn't bother me because I absolutely adore bodies of water.
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I think it's okay. I can see it becoming somewhat popular, but I don't think it will be the next Emily.
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Do you like Waverly? -no, I hate it
Do you think it has the potential to become popular? -unfortunatly yes
Do you even know someone named Waverly? -no
Do you also think of "waves" when you hear it? -yes
Do you think it has the potential to become popular? -unfortunatly yes
Do you even know someone named Waverly? -no
Do you also think of "waves" when you hear it? -yes
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Do you like Waverly?
I'll probably be in the minority when I say this but yes.
Do you think it has the potential to become popular?
Yes, only because it functions as another girl's name that ends in "y" and could definitely be counted as a unisex name (i.e. Riley, Avery, Aubrey, Casey, Harley, Delaney, etc.)
Do you even know someone named Waverly?
I do, actually. A guy I work with has a three year old daughter named Waverly Miriam.
Do you also think of "waves" when you hear it?
No.
I'll probably be in the minority when I say this but yes.
Do you think it has the potential to become popular?
Yes, only because it functions as another girl's name that ends in "y" and could definitely be counted as a unisex name (i.e. Riley, Avery, Aubrey, Casey, Harley, Delaney, etc.)
Do you even know someone named Waverly?
I do, actually. A guy I work with has a three year old daughter named Waverly Miriam.
Do you also think of "waves" when you hear it?
No.
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I think it's cute. I'm sure it will become more popular, but I doubt if it'll make any top 10's.
I like Weatherly also.
I like Weatherly also.
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Do you like Waverly?
Jeez, no. I think it sounds contrived. Like someone desperately wanted a cute name that ended in -ly but every other name they could think of was too popular.
Do you think it has the potential to become popular?
Well, I bet there are a lot of people out there who'd think Waverly is the height of cute. I certainly don't see it being the next Madison, but it could be well on its way into the Top 500 or so.
Do you even know someone named Waverly?
Nope!
Do you also think of "waves" when you hear it?
I thought of the verb "to waver" but waves are the next association. Ugh, it's horrible.
Jeez, no. I think it sounds contrived. Like someone desperately wanted a cute name that ended in -ly but every other name they could think of was too popular.
Do you think it has the potential to become popular?
Well, I bet there are a lot of people out there who'd think Waverly is the height of cute. I certainly don't see it being the next Madison, but it could be well on its way into the Top 500 or so.
Do you even know someone named Waverly?
Nope!
Do you also think of "waves" when you hear it?
I thought of the verb "to waver" but waves are the next association. Ugh, it's horrible.
This message was edited 11/12/2008, 3:01 PM
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Waverly will always be a place name to me. There are a bunch of communities and streets in NY named Waverly. I hate it on a person. While I don't know anyone named this I can see it becoming popular due to its similarity with Avery and the like.
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