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Everett is a masculine English name taken from a surname that, according to Behind the Name, "was derived from the given name Everard." It is pronounced EV-ə-rit, or with two syllables as EV-rit. The Everett entry gives no further meaning of its own, so any gloss belongs to Everard rather than to Everett. The spellings Everette and Everitt are listed as variants. In the United States Everett ranked #77 for boys in 2025, putting it among the more popular surname-style names for boys.
Meaning and etymology
Behind the Name's entire etymology reads: "From an English surname that was derived from the given name Everard." The surname is given as the root, and the given name Everard as the layer beneath it. The meaning of Everard itself is not stated in the Everett entry and is not repeated here. Two English pronunciations are recorded, /ˈɛv.ə.ɹɪt/ and /ˈɛv.ɹɪt/, and the variants Everette and Everitt are listed.
Editorial confidence: established
Linguistic roots
| Language | Form | Meaning |
|---|---|---|
| English | Everett (surname) | surname derived from the given name Everard |
| English | Everard | given name underlying the surname; gloss not verified in this pass (Everard entry not consulted) |
Popularity
Everett ranked #77 for boys in the United States in 2025 (Social Security Administration). Behind the Name gives no historical usage notes for this name, so no trend is described here.
| Region | Year | Rank | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| United States | 2025 | #77 | ssa-2025 |
Nicknames, variants, and related names
Nicknames: None documented.
Variants: Everette, Everitt
Related names: Everard
What the name feels like
Everett has a gentle, slightly old-fashioned sound: three light syllables (or two, in the clipped pronunciation) with the popular Ev- opening it shares with Evan and Everly. It reads as a vintage surname name, more buttoned-up than Jackson or Hudson.
Style tags: surname name, vintage, Ev- names, three syllables
Editorial interpretation: These style impressions are editorial judgment, not linguistic fact. Behind the Name supplies only the surname-from-Everard derivation, the pronunciations and the variants; the 'vintage' characterisation and the comparisons are opinion. Short forms such as Ev or Rett are not documented by the source and are omitted.
If you like this name
Names that share Everett's Ev- sound, its surname-name shape, or its root name (editorial suggestions).
Similar by sound
Similar by style
Similar by origin
- Everard
- Everitt
- Everette
Frequently asked questions
What does the name Everett mean?
Everett comes from an English surname that was derived from the given name Everard. The Everett entry on Behind the Name gives no separate meaning; see Everard for the underlying name.
How do you pronounce Everett?
Behind the Name records two English pronunciations: EV-ə-rit (/ˈɛv.ə.ɹɪt/) and the two-syllable EV-rit (/ˈɛv.ɹɪt/).
Is Everett a popular name?
Yes. Everett ranked #77 among boys' names in the United States in 2025, according to Social Security Administration data.
Sources
- Behind the Name: Meaning, origin and history of the name Everett — supports etymology, pronunciation, variants.
- U.S. Social Security Administration: Popular Baby Names — national data, year of birth 2025 — supports popularity.
