Comments for the name Beverley

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

My name is Beverley. I've always understood that the name means "beaver meadow" as in "beaver lea", "lea" being the Old English word for meadow.

A beaver meadow, apparently is the rich field that develops from an old beaver lodge that has silted up the river so much that that part becomes a meadow.

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

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.

Beverley is a place in the English county of Yorkshire.