Meadow of quivering aspens
Derived from Old English elements 'wafer' (quivering or brushwood) and 'leah' (meadow). It originally referred to a specific landscape of aspen trees, known for their leaves that tremble in the wind. The name gained literary prominence through Sir Walter Scott's 1814 novel.
Less common today
Waverley isn't in the latest US Top 1000. It last peaked at #4,975 in 2022.
US births per 5-year period, 1990–present (SSA data).
The protagonist of the historical novel Waverley · Waverley by Sir Walter Scott
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