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Everett

Everett is a boy's name of English origin meaning “brave as a boar or strong as a boar.” In 2024 it was given to 3,947 boys in the United States.

Everett at a glance

Gender
Boy name
Origin
English & American
Meaning
“brave as a boar or strong as a boar”
Pronunciation
/ˈɛvəɹɪt/
Also spelled
Swedish, Everette

About the name Everett

Everett belongs to the English & American tradition. Its meaning — “brave as a boar or strong as a boar” — is the sense carried by its English roots, and it is the meaning we verified against published sources for this page. It travels in a few spellings: Swedish, Everette.

In the United States, Everett first appears in Social Security records in 1880. It climbed to its best-ever rank of #81 in 1906, and in 2024 3,947 babies received the name — 131,595 in total since 1880. Those are the official counts, not estimates.

Everett in US records

First recorded (US)
1880
Best US rank
#81 in 1906
Peak year
2021
Babies named Everett in 2024
3,947
Total since 1880
131,595

Spellings & short forms

SwedishEverette

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Frequently asked questions

What does the name Everett mean?

Everett means “brave as a boar or strong as a boar” in its English roots. We check every meaning against published sources before it appears here.

Is Everett a boy or girl name?

Everett is a boy name. In 2024, 3,947 babies received the name in the US.

What origin is the name Everett?

Everett comes from the English & American tradition. It is also spelled Swedish, Everette.

How popular is the name Everett?

Everett first appears in US records in 1880. Its best-ever ranking was #81 in 1906, and 3,947 babies were given the name in 2024.

How do you pronounce Everett?

Everett is pronounced /ˈɛvəɹɪt/ (IPA).

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