Waverly (given name)
Waverly is a given name, a transferred use of a surname and place name that likely meant “meadow filled with quivering aspens”. Modern parents might also associate the name with ocean waves because of the first syllable of the name. Popularity. Variant spellings "Waverlee", "Waverleigh", "Waverley", and "Waverlie" are also in use. It is in use for both sexes but has recently gained in usage for girls in the United States. Waverly has been among the one thousand most popular names for girls in the United States since 2018.