82%RatingSave Gender Masculine & Feminine Usage English (Modern) Pronounced Pron. EHV-ə-rist [key·IPA] Meaning & HistoryExpand Links From the English name for the world's highest mountain, itself named after the British surveyor George Everest (1790-1866). PopularityDetails Last ranked #831 in 2022 United States Categories celebrity babies, landforms, mountains, Paw Patrol characters, place names, surnames, trendy