Type Surname (from location)
Usage English
Pronounced Pron. /ˈiːv.ɹɪst/  [key·simplify]

Meaning & History

Originally denoted a person from Évreux in Normandy, itself named after the Gaulish tribe of the Eburovices. Mount Everest in the Himalayas was named for the British surveyor George Everest (1790-1866).

Related Names

Given Name DescendantEverest(English)
Place Name DescendantEverest(English)

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Entry added December 7, 2022