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.

# 837 in the US

Everest Rank in US Top 1000

# 691 on Nameberry

Everest Rank in Nameberry Top 1000

Everest Popularity

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

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."