Everest

EV-rist; EV-uh-rist

Place-name, world's tallest mountain

"from Évreux"

Everest Origin and Meaning

The name Everest is a boy's name meaning "from Évreux".

This twist on the popular Everett takes it to lofty heights and gives it a geographical and nature-inspired link. The snow-capped Everest could make a name that stands out without feeling too out there, and it may be seen more often in the classroom (that is, outside of the textbooks) in coming years.

Mount Everest is named after George Everest, a British surveyor, whose surname means "from Évreux", a place in Normandy. As a given name, it entered the Top 1000 in 2020, though it has been used sporadically since the beginning of the 20th century. Chosen for 290 American boys in 2023, it is a unisex option, also given to 100 girls.

Everest Rank in US Top 1000

# 837 in the US

Everest Rank in Nameberry Top 1000

# 758 on Nameberry

20 Names Similar to Everest

These 20 names were selected by our users that were looking for other names like Everest.

• Everest
• Forest
• Phoenix
• Aspen
• Arrow
• Ocean
• Cedar
• Bear
• Canyon
• Forrest
• Falcon
• Atlas
• Onyx
• Oak
• Lynx
• Ever
• Caspian
• Hawk
• River
• Finch

Famous People Named Everest

• George Everest British surveyor,general of India
• Timothy Everest Welsh fashion designer
• Jet Everest Torstensson (b. 2017) son of fashion mogul Natalie Massenet

The name Everest in Pop Culture

• Mount Everest the highest mountain in the world, in the Himalayas, on the Nepal,China frontier, named for Sir George Everest
• From an English surname meaning "person from Evreux." Evreux is a town in Normandy (France) itself derived from the Celtic tribal name Eburovices "dwellers on the River Eure."