Maverick

In 1986, the film Top Gun hit theaters. The protagonist of the film, Captain Pete Mitchell went by the nickname Maverick. He recently made his name public again in the 2022 sequel: Top Gun: Maverick.

Maverick, an English word name meaning "independent," has gotten more popular after the release of Top Gun. However, the name debuted a few decades earlier. It first entered the data in 1957 under influence from the James Garner western TV series Maverick. It entered the top 1000 the next year but left in 1960. 

Maverick re-entered the top 1000 in 1994, eight years after Top Gun. It has risen in use since then. The name has been in the top 100 since 2017 and is at its current peak. Maverick has also been popular in Canada and rising in England. 

A lot of aspects draw parents towards the name. It is a modern virtue that was once too much for a child to uphold, making this appropriate for our bold naming age. Maverick also has a rustic cowboy vibe that allows it to fit in with Easton and Wyatt. Finally, its "rick" ending makes Maverick a potential honor name for a Frederick or Patrick.

STYLES:

Rustic, Virtuous

SISTERS:

Liberty, Scarlett, Piper, Cassidy, Willow, Eden, Hadley, Raelynn

BROTHERS:

Easton, Kingston, Chance, Wyatt, Maddox, River, Arrow, Nash

ALTERNATIVES:

Deacon, Hendrix, Justice, Mack, Memphis, Merit, Phoenix, Ranger

FURTHER RESOURCES:

"Baby Name: Maverick." Boy Names, Nancy's Baby Names, 2023, https://www.nancy.cc/baby-name/maverick/. 

"Maverick." Names, Behind the Name, 11 Oct. 2012, https://www.behindthename.com/name/maverick. 

"Maverick." Names, Nameberry, 2023, https://nameberry.com/babyname/maverick/boy. 

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