Avila
AV-ih-lah · 3 syllables
⚧ Unisex ◎ Latin / Spanish ◈ 3 syllables
"Bird / from Avila city"

From Latin / Spanish

Avila means desired or bird — from the Germanic/Spanish. Ávila IS one of Spain's most magnificent walled cities — the best-preserved medieval walls in Europe. Saint Teresa of Ávila IS one of the most important mystics. Three syllables of Spain's-most-magnificent-walls, best-preserved-in-Europe, and the most important mystic.

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Avila at a glance
MeaningBird / from Avila city
OriginLatin / Spanish
GenderUnisex
Syllables3
NumerologyLife Path 9
US Rank (today)#3143
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Why parents love Avila
  • Ávila IS Spain's most magnificent walled city.Best-preserved medieval walls in EUROPE.Saint Teresa IS one of the most important mystics.Three syllables with a flowing, Spanish sound: AH-vih-lah.The most mystically AND architecturally dual.
The vibe of Avila
desiredbirdGermanicSpanishÁvilamagnificentwalled citymedievalTeresamysticflowing
Origin & history of Avila
Germanic/Spanish Ávila, Spain
1
Latin / Spanish roots
Ávila IS Spain's most magnificent walled city — best preserved. Saint Teresa IS the most important mystic.
2
First recorded
Earliest known use: Spanish; Ávila, Spain; Saint Teresa (1515–1582).
3
Today
Avila remains a beloved choice, ranking #3143 in the US. 732 babies have been named Avila since 1925.
◈ Sources: Behind the Name, SSA data
How popular is Avila?
2024 peak year
Avila is on the rise. After years out of the spotlight, it has been gaining ground with U.S. parents in the most recent decade. It currently ranks well outside the top 1,000 (around #3143), with about 55 babies named Avila each year. In 2024, 88 babies received the name (ranked #2146). Total registrations across all years since 1880: roughly 732.
Year-by-year registrations 1880–2024 · U.S. Social Security data
88 Babies named in peak year
(ranked #2,146)
55 Avg. per year
(last decade)
550 Total registrations
last 10 years
732 All-time total
(since 1880)
Popularity in the US today (rank #3,143) Moderate
↑ Trending upward in recent years
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Numerology of Avila
9
Life path number
The Humanitarian
Compassion, wisdom and humanitarianism.

Avila's Life Path 7 is the seeker's number — mystic seeking. People named Avila tend to be flowing, magnificent, and gifted at being Spain's most walled AND most important mystic.

Spain's most walled AND mystic
Teresa
Best-preserved-Europe
Flowing-Spanish
Magnificent-medieval
A1
V4
I9
L3
A1
Sum: 18 → Life path 9
Personality of Avila
🌍
Compassionate soul
They carry the weight of the world with grace.
🎨
Richly creative
Deep feeling translates into deep art.
🌟
Old soul wisdom
They've always seemed wiser than their years.
💝
Unconditional love
Their love is vast and forgiving.
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