Peverley

Peverley is a name of English topographical origin, derived from Old English elements. The first element, 'peofre', refers to 'peas' or 'pea plants'. The second element, 'leah', means 'wood', 'clearing', or 'meadow'. Thus, the name originally described someone who lived near or worked in a field where peas were grown. It began as a surname and, like many English surnames, has occasionally been adopted as a given name, particularly in modern times.