Find out how popular the first name Everard has been for the last 24 years (from 1975 to 1998) and learn more about the meaning and history.

Popularity of Everard by gender

Based on the last 24 years of data, Everard is exclusively a male name.

For the most recent data in 1998, there were 5 male babies and 0 female babies born with the name Everard.

The history of the first name Everard

The name Everard is derived from the Germanic elements "eber" meaning boar and "hard" meaning brave or hardy. It originated in the Middle Ages and was particularly popular among the Franks and other Germanic tribes of Europe. The name was later adopted by the Normans and spread to England after the Norman Conquest of 1066.

The earliest recorded instance of the name Everard dates back to the 8th century, when an Everard served as the Bishop of Ratisbon (now Regensburg) in Bavaria. In the 9th century, an Everard was the Count of Friuli, a region in modern-day Italy. The name also appears in the Domesday Book of 1086, which recorded landowners in England after the Norman Conquest.

One of the most famous historical figures with the name Everard was Everard des Barres, a 12th-century Anglo-Norman nobleman who served as the Grand Master of the Knights Templar from 1185 to 1192. Another notable Everard was Everard Digby (1578-1606), an English Catholic conspirator who was involved in the Gunpowder Plot of 1605, an attempt to assassinate King James I of England.

In the 13th century, Everard of Ypres (c. 1200-1272) was a Flemish priest and theologian who wrote several influential works on canon law. During the same period, Everard of Gateley (c. 1240-1307) was an English philosopher and logician who studied at Oxford and Paris.

Another prominent figure with the name Everard was Everard Mercurian (1514-1580), a Flemish Jesuit priest who served as the fourth Superior General of the Society of Jesus from 1573 until his death. He played a crucial role in the Counter-Reformation and the spread of Jesuit education throughout Europe.

While the name Everard was once popular among the nobility and clergy, it fell out of common usage in many parts of Europe by the 18th century. However, it has retained some popularity in certain regions, particularly in the Netherlands and parts of Germany.

Data source

The first name data used on this page comes from the Social Security Administration (SSA). They've been collecting data on baby names since 1880.

The history and meaning of the name Everard was researched and written by our team of onomatology and genealogy experts.

If you have a correction or suggestion to improve the history of Everard, please contact us.

Reference this page

We spend a lot of resources downloading, cleaning, merging, and formatting the data that is shown on the site.

If you found the data or information on this page useful in your research, please use the tool below to properly cite or reference Name Census as the source. We appreciate your support!