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Origin & history of Avril1
French / Latin roots
Avril is the French form of April, from the Latin Aprilis — the name of the fourth month of the Roman calendar, possibly derived from aperire meaning to open (as flowers and buds open in spring). The Avril spelling has been a beloved French feminine name for centuries and gained international recognition through Canadian singer Avril Lavigne. Avril peaked in American naming in 2008 alongside the singers rise to fame.
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Root name
The root form of Avril is
Avril (April) — meaning April, springtime.
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Modern usage
Avril remains a beloved choice. Timeless appeal across cultures and generations.
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How popular is Avril?
2008
peak year
Today, Avril is a less common but recognizable name in U.S. records (ranked #1,783) with about 115 babies named Avril each year. At its height in 2008, Avril reached #1,504 nationally — 155 babies received it that single year. Its strongest stretch was the 2000s. Avril's usage has held roughly steady recently. In all, around 3,376 babies have been registered as Avril since 1880.
Year-by-year registrations
1880–2024 · U.S. Social Security data
155
Babies named in peak year
(ranked #1,504)
(ranked #1,504)
115
Avg. per year
(last decade)
(last decade)
1,150
Total registrations
last 10 years
last 10 years
3,376
All-time total
(since 1880)
(since 1880)
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Numerology of Avril8
Life path number
The Achiever
Ambition, authority and material mastery.
💼Achiever
👑Authoritative
💰Business-minded
🏆Resilient
A1
V4
R9
I9
L3
Sum: 26 → Life path 8
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Personality of Avril💼
Built for success
They don't dream of achievement — they plan for it.
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Commanding presence
They walk in and people notice.
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Strategic mind
Always three moves ahead.
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Unbreakable
Setbacks sharpen them. Resilience is in their DNA.
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