Avril
French (Rare) · Girl · 2 syllables
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About the name Avril
The name 'Avril' is the French form of 'April', derived from the Latin *Aprilis*, which is associated with the Latin verb *aperire* ("to open"), referring to the opening of flowers and spring.
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Etymology
The name 'Avril' is the French form of 'April', derived from the Latin *Aprilis*, which is associated with the Latin verb *aperire* ("to open"), referring to the opening of flowers and spring. It is primarily used in French-speaking cultures and, to a lesser extent, in English-speaking countries, with notable historical context including the medieval French saint Avril and the 20th-century Canadian singer Avril Lavigne.
Avril currently ranks #1,845 in the United States as a girl's name. It reached its peak popularity around 2008.
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