Avril
Meaning: “of the month of the goddess Venus”
About the name Avril
Avril is a girl name with Latin roots, meaning “of the month of the goddess Venus”. It is related to April, which is where the meaning comes from.
It has a unique feel. In 2025, Avril ranked #1845 for girls in the US, with 108 babies given the name. Its peak year since 1940 was 2008. Since 2000, 100% of US babies named Avril were girls.
Etymology
Equivalent to April, which comes from Latin, meaning “of the month of the goddess Venus”.
Name meaning adapted from Wiktionary (“Avril”, “April”) by Wiktionary contributors, CC BY-SA 4.0.
- US rank 2025
- #1845
- In 2015
- #1660
- Babies in 2025
- 108
Popularity of Avril, 1940–2025
Latest SSA data: 2025.
Popularity data: U.S. Social Security Administration national baby names (public domain; names given to at least 5 babies of one sex per year).
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Name meanings marked or linked “Wiktionary” are adapted from Wiktionary by Wiktionary contributors, CC BY-SA 4.0; each name page links its source entry.