Everly

Looking for a gender-neutral name that feels grounded and deeply connected to nature? Then Everly is a woodland-fresh choice. Everly is an English last-name-turned-first-name with Old English roots, deriving from the elements eofor, meaning "boar," and leah, which means "woodland," "clearing" or "meadow." Together, it can be interpreted as "boar's clearing" or "boar in a woodland clearing." Everly's use as a given name started feminine, but in recent decades, parents have started choosing it as a boy name, granting Everly official gender-neutral flexibility.

Everly offers a simplified alternative to Everleigh, which happens to be the name of a picturesque village in Wiltshire, England. Whether the vibe you're going for is peaceful, sunlit meadow or a name that channels strength and natural beauty, Everly covers all the right ground. And while it has classic English roots, Everly feels completely modern and stylish. According to The Bump member WaitingForMyMiracle, Everly has an air of magic to it: "It sounds like a fantasy name—something you would read in a book." Everly's link to the iconic Everly brothers will forever remind your kiddo "All I Have to Do Is Dream" while they rock and roll to the beat of their own drum.

Fun Facts About the Name Everly

• The musical legacy: Everly carries a rich pop-culture history thanks to rock and roll hall-of-famers The Everly Brothers. Their classic hits like "Bye Bye Love" and "All I Have to Do Is Dream" shaped 1950s and '60s music.
• Famous parents: Everly's rise in popularity after 2013 might've had something to do with actor Channing Tatum and dancer Jenna Dewan naming their daughter Everly.
• The surname-as-first-name trend: Everly is one of the many last names crossing over to first name usage in the US, a trend that's been ongoing for centuries and showing no signs of dying out.