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waverley
Waverley (name) means a very rare Scottish surname of unknown origin.
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A very rare Scottish surname of unknown origin.
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The main railway station in Edinburgh, Scotland (OS grid ref NT258738).
"Waverley has plenty of eateries scattered around its 21 platforms, giving opportunities to stock up during our 20-minute connection period."
— , Investment pays off in Scotland (2025)
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One of eight places sharing this name across Australia, New Zealand and England, including a Sydney, New South Wales eastern suburb, a Dunedin, Otago suburb, and a Surrey local government district due to merge into West Surrey by 2027.
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The name of an eastern suburb of Sydney, New South Wales, Australia, and of the local government area there.
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Etymology
Formed from Old English wæfre (“restless, wavering”) and lēah (“meadow”), thus meaning “the woodland clearing with swaying trees”.
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What is the meaning of waverley?
"waverley" (name) means a very rare Scottish surname of unknown origin.
What are the different meanings of waverley?
"waverley" has 3 main meanings: 1. A very rare Scottish surname of unknown origin; 2. The main railway station in Edinburgh, Scotland (OS grid ref NT258738); 3. One of eight places sharing this name across Australia, New Zealand and England, including a Sydney, New South Wales eastern suburb, a Dunedin, Otago suburb, and a Surrey local government district due to merge into West Surrey by 2027.
