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It's ironic that the name Maverick is not such a maverick anymore. Heard first in a 1950s James Garner western TV series, and then as the Tom Cruise character in Top Gun , Maverick symbolizes an…
A spelling variation of the popular Maverick that doesn't conform to the crowds, but keeps the cool, cowboy feel and the nod to Top Gun . The word Maverick derives from the surname of a 19th century…
Free-spirited Maverick is no longer an innovative choice for a son, but by using it on a daughter, you could put the maverick back in Maverick. About 100 baby girls were named Maverick in the US last…
If you love the cowboy feel, the surname charm, and the Top Gun association that come with the currently popular Maverick but want to keep hold of the free-spirited and unconventional energy its…