My association with Waverly has always been from "The
Princess Bride" and I've always had a fondness for it. I do like how it sounds, and think of it as similar to
Kimberly, which I also like (most here seem not to). I agree that Waverly does fit in with the made-up/trendy names but it also fits in well, I think, with
Heidi and
Rhys. All three have a youthfulness and spunky energy about them. :)
ETA: Just read your other responses and noted one comment that Waverly doesn't fit in with "earthy"
Heidi. Just wanted to say that Waverly makes me think specifically of ocean waves on the shore, due to the word "wave", the "motion" of the name when said aloud, and my association with the character from "The
Princess Bride" who was born on an island and played on the shore. I consider
Heidi's earthiness a very nice complement to that image; it doesn't clash for me at all.
This message was edited 8/23/2012, 11:10 AM