Beverley

Beverley McLachlin, PC, CC, is a Canadian jurist and author who served as the 17th chief justice of Canada from 2000 to 2017. She is the longest-serving chief justice in Canadian history and the first woman to hold the position.

Beverley Knight, MBE, (born Beverley Smith) is an English recording artist and musical theatre actress. She released her first album, The B-Funk, in 1995. Heavily influenced by American soul music icons such as Sam Cooke and Aretha Franklin, Knight has released eight studio albums. Widely labelled as one of Britain's greatest soul singers, Knight is best known for her hit singles "Greatest Day", "Get Up!", "Shoulda Woulda Coulda", and "Come as You Are".

Beverley Sheehan is a lovely, talented Australian jazz singer and the older sister of Judith Durham.

Beverley Bass was a pilot for American Airlines and became their first female captain AND head of their first all-female crew in 1986. Her character and story are featured heavily in the Broadway hit musical Come From Away.

Though now it's pretty much always feminine, this name was originally masculine. A famous male bearer was Beverley Hemings, an illegitimate son of Thomas Jefferson by his slave Sally Hemings.

Beverley is a place in the English county of Yorkshire.

In England the name Beverley is used for both sexes. A famous living person is Beverley Goodway, the man who takes all the photos for Page 3 of the Sun newspaper.

Out of interest, the Honourable Beverley Brandon was a MASCULINE character in 'The Corinthian' by Georgette Heyer.

Famous bearer: Actress Beverley Mitchell (born Beverley Anne Mitchell).