English surname from the Germanic Eberhard meaning brave as a boar; entered American first-name use in the 19th century and is currently one of the stronger masculine revivals.
Nicknames
ev · rhett
Vibe
gentle
How it ages.
Strong surname energy that ages exceptionally well; one of the best bets in the current vintage-name wave.
The cultural moment.
Rising steadily in the US since the 2000s; now in the top 100, with similar growth in Canada and Australia. Currently ranks #85 in the US.
Other Germanic-English names with similar texture: