Everest
Unisex nameEnglish
✨ Meaning
Everest names the highest mountain on earth and, through it, the idea of an ultimate summit. The mountain itself was named after Sir George Everest, a nineteenth-century Surveyor General of India, whose surname derived from an English place name. The mountain has older local names, Sagarmatha in Nepali and Chomolungma in Tibetan, which are used officially in both countries.
🌍 Origin
Everest is a recent addition to English naming, part of the wave of place and landscape names that includes Denali, Sierra and Kenya. It is rare and used for both boys and girls, chosen by parents who want a name that suggests aspiration without resorting to an abstract virtue word. It is more often given as a middle name than a first.
❓ Frequently Asked Questions
What does the name Everest mean?
It names the world's highest mountain, which was itself named after the surveyor Sir George Everest.
What is the mountain's local name?
Sagarmatha in Nepali and Chomolungma in Tibetan. Both predate the English name and are used officially in their countries.
Is Everest a boy's or a girl's name?
It is used for both and carries no gender, appearing most often as a middle name.