Averell
Boy · 3 syllables
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About the name Averell
The given name 'Averell' is derived from the Old French name 'Averell', which is a variant of the name 'Averel', meaning 'elf counsel' or 'elf ruler', with its linguistic root in the Germanic word 'awiar' (elf) and the Latin word 'consilium' (counsel).
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Etymology
The given name 'Averell' is derived from the Old French name 'Averell', which is a variant of the name 'Averel', meaning 'elf counsel' or 'elf ruler', with its linguistic root in the Germanic word 'awiar' (elf) and the Latin word 'consilium' (counsel). The name 'Averell' has been used in various cultures, including English and French, and is associated with the medieval English noble family, the Averells, who were known for their military prowess.
Averell currently ranks #9,753 in the United States as a boy's name. It reached its peak popularity around 1957.
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