Meaning & Origin
Ellipsis of Mount Everest. A mountain on the border of Tibet, China and Nepal. Epitome, ultimate
Everest is a boy's and girl's baby name of Old English origin, from the surname of Sir George Everest, the Welsh surveyor who mapped the Indian subcontinent — the mountain was named in his honor in 1865. The name evokes the ultimate summit of human achievement and the world's highest peak.
Everest has emerged as one of the boldest adventure names for boys, carrying the literal meaning of the highest point on Earth. It fits naturally in the family of aspirational nature-exploration names — alongside Atlas, Forrest, and Ranger — for parents who dream big for their children.