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WDYT of Waverly? I love nature name as it means "quaking aspen" and the pronounciation.
Would it be better as a first name or a middle name? (any combos would be great.)
Do you prefer it on a boy or a girl?
Or is it too wizard-y? (if you grew up watching late 2000's Disney Channel, lol)
Would it be better as a first name or a middle name? (any combos would be great.)
Do you prefer it on a boy or a girl?
Or is it too wizard-y? (if you grew up watching late 2000's Disney Channel, lol)
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Oh is THAT why it's so trendy! (Disney channel)
I get that it has trendy sounds. It's growing on me. I think the "er" sound followed by the "lee" is kind of derpy. Sing-song like a dumb children's song.
It's a place name in my locality. The place is a tiny town in a red state that has become curiously artistic over the past 20 years or so, so it has an indie, boho-redneck vibe to me. lol
Quaking aspen would be a cool meaning - I get why that would have made you excited. One of the first things people discover when coming to BTN from other name sites is how other name sites pretty-up meanings that are boring or unattractive. It's so funny! It's like those clothing brands that will advertise large sizes with small-size numbers. Every dam thing is commodified. Check out meanings for Cameron, Claudia, Cecilia, Charlotte - uhh I guess C names lol.
I get that it has trendy sounds. It's growing on me. I think the "er" sound followed by the "lee" is kind of derpy. Sing-song like a dumb children's song.
It's a place name in my locality. The place is a tiny town in a red state that has become curiously artistic over the past 20 years or so, so it has an indie, boho-redneck vibe to me. lol
Quaking aspen would be a cool meaning - I get why that would have made you excited. One of the first things people discover when coming to BTN from other name sites is how other name sites pretty-up meanings that are boring or unattractive. It's so funny! It's like those clothing brands that will advertise large sizes with small-size numbers. Every dam thing is commodified. Check out meanings for Cameron, Claudia, Cecilia, Charlotte - uhh I guess C names lol.
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Waverly is really growing on me. It has a cool, modern edge, without being obnoxious like a lot of modern names I see these days. My first association is the sister in Wynona Earp (although I've yet to watch it haha).
As a first name I think it's better on it's own, but I can also see it as a middle to another modern name like Ember.
As a first name I think it's better on it's own, but I can also see it as a middle to another modern name like Ember.
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Very few people are going to get the "quaking aspen" reference/connection. Aspen would be better for that.
I think it's so tied to Waverly Place it's unusable. Not one but three connections I can think of:
1. The Wizards of Waverly Place.
2. Waverly Place was a character in "The Joy Luck Club" by Amy Tan; she'd been named after the street by her Chinese immigrant parents, who apparently didn't know any better.
3. "Waverly Place" by Susan Brownmiller, a fictionalized version of an infamous child-abuse murder in NYC in the 1980s. Very sad case and a really crummy book, because all it really did was change people's names and put words in their mouths.
And the nn Wavy would be almost inevitable. Wavy Gravy?
I think it's so tied to Waverly Place it's unusable. Not one but three connections I can think of:
1. The Wizards of Waverly Place.
2. Waverly Place was a character in "The Joy Luck Club" by Amy Tan; she'd been named after the street by her Chinese immigrant parents, who apparently didn't know any better.
3. "Waverly Place" by Susan Brownmiller, a fictionalized version of an infamous child-abuse murder in NYC in the 1980s. Very sad case and a really crummy book, because all it really did was change people's names and put words in their mouths.
And the nn Wavy would be almost inevitable. Wavy Gravy?
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I actually like Waverly. I think it has a pretty sound and it reminds me of White Christmas and the General Waverly character moreso than the Disney Channel. I know am likely in the minority. Nothing about it feels masculine to me, but I suppose that it has enough in common with Avery and is a surname sk could be unisex.
Elanor Waverly
Peronel Waverly
Waverly Antonette
Waverly Odessa
Elanor Waverly
Peronel Waverly
Waverly Antonette
Waverly Odessa
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My mistake lol
Please ignore the meaning of Waverly, it does not mean quaking aspen. I got too excited and typed too fast. Thank you.
Please ignore the meaning of Waverly, it does not mean quaking aspen. I got too excited and typed too fast. Thank you.
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Sorry to disillusion you, but Waverly doesn't mean "quaking aspen." It's an old surname referring to a location in England.
In my opinion it's not a nature name. It's a popular culture name, now.
I don't like it because it makes me think of someone who is hesitant, trembling, can't make up their mind (wavering).
I'd expect Waverly to be a girl because the name reminds me of Beverly and Kimberly. And Amberly.
I think it'd be alright as a middle name. Something naturey would be good.
June Waverly, maybe. Azalea Waverly.
In my opinion it's not a nature name. It's a popular culture name, now.
I don't like it because it makes me think of someone who is hesitant, trembling, can't make up their mind (wavering).
I'd expect Waverly to be a girl because the name reminds me of Beverly and Kimberly. And Amberly.
I think it'd be alright as a middle name. Something naturey would be good.
June Waverly, maybe. Azalea Waverly.
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Thank for the correction.
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I only think of Wizards of Waverly Place
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Hi !!!
I'm exactly from the generation of 'The Wizards of Waverly Place' as in 2007 I was 12! Despite I've never seen the TV series I associate Waverly too much with it.
If I have to choose a W surname from books and media I would use Weasley (I'm a Potterhead).
I'm exactly from the generation of 'The Wizards of Waverly Place' as in 2007 I was 12! Despite I've never seen the TV series I associate Waverly too much with it.
If I have to choose a W surname from books and media I would use Weasley (I'm a Potterhead).
This message was edited 2/13/2020, 3:27 PM
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I think I'm a little too old to immediately associate it with Wizards of Waverly Place. In fact, I would not have even remembered it existed if you hadn't said anything. I associate it more with the Nancy Drew game; Warnings at Waverly Academy so... I guess I also associate it with a school (is Waverly Place a school??)
I like it though, but wouldn't use it myself. It's more of a middle name option for me than a first
Even if people associate it with the Disney show, it isn't a negative association so I wouldn't worry about that.
I think it goes better with long fancy-sounding feminine names (I dont' think its masculine sounding at all)
Waverly Elizabeth
Waverly Alexandra
Waverly Anastasia
Waverly Tatiana
Waverly Dominique
I'm not sure what it goes best with as a middle name, I'm not in a position to look for names for examples. I feel it might be best with shorter names maybe
I like it though, but wouldn't use it myself. It's more of a middle name option for me than a first
Even if people associate it with the Disney show, it isn't a negative association so I wouldn't worry about that.
I think it goes better with long fancy-sounding feminine names (I dont' think its masculine sounding at all)
Waverly Elizabeth
Waverly Alexandra
Waverly Anastasia
Waverly Tatiana
Waverly Dominique
I'm not sure what it goes best with as a middle name, I'm not in a position to look for names for examples. I feel it might be best with shorter names maybe
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mn for a girl, dont really like the name
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Sorry - should be under OP
Waverley looks more finished, but still not anything like a personal name. All I can think of is the main railway station in Edinburgh: I don't find Scott very readable so I can't comment on the novel. And, it's a long word (or name) and could really only shorten to Wave. Which isn't the worst fate imaginable, unless she had a sibling named Ocean.
Waverley looks more finished, but still not anything like a personal name. All I can think of is the main railway station in Edinburgh: I don't find Scott very readable so I can't comment on the novel. And, it's a long word (or name) and could really only shorten to Wave. Which isn't the worst fate imaginable, unless she had a sibling named Ocean.
This message was edited 2/13/2020, 11:10 PM
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Or if her full name is Ocean Waverly which... sounds good for a mermaid I suppose
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Maybe a distant cousin of Spongebob Squarepants?
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