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Aprille

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How to Pronounce Aprille

Pronounced AY-pril /ˈeɪ.prɪl/Medium

Meaning: Aprille is an ornamented spelling of April, from the Latin Aprilis, the month whose name is often linked to aperire, 'to open' (as buds open in spring).Low

In 30 seconds: Aprille is a dressed-up April — the spring month whose name is tied to 'opening' buds (said 'AY-pril'). The extra letters are decorative.

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Origin MediumLatin

MeaningAprille is an ornamented spelling of April, from the Latin Aprilis, the month whose name is often linked to aperire, 'to open' (as buds open in spring).

U.S. rank (2003)#16018 ↘ Falling

2003 U.S. births5 girls (0.00% of U.S. girls)

Peak year1979

Total births (all-time)≈ 518

Popularity in the U.S. · SSA data

U.S. births per year (Social Security Administration, 1880–present). Pink marker = peak year.

SSA data updated May 2026. How we source & verify this data.

History & Origin

Aprille is a spelling variant of April, the fourth month, from Latin Aprilis — usually connected to aperire, 'to open', for the season when blossoms unfold. The doubled 'l' and silent 'e' add flourish without changing the sound.

The Aprille spelling belongs to the later twentieth century and stayed rare, only a few dozen girls a year around its 1979 high, riding April's broader popularity. It reads as a pretty, of-its-era respelling.

Did you know? April became a popular springtime girls' name in the mid-1900s, and Aprille is a fancier spelling of it.

Overall data confidence 50%

References — April/Aprilis — Latin month; aperire 'to open'

Variations

AprilAverilAvrilAprilaApryl

Nicknames

ApeRilla

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Frequently Asked

What does the name Aprille mean?

Aprille is a variant of April, from the Latin month Aprilis, linked to 'to open'.

How do you pronounce Aprille?

It's said AY-pril /ˈeɪ.prɪl/ — two syllables, stress on the first, like April.

Is Aprille a boy or girl name?

Aprille is used as a girl's name.

How popular is Aprille?

Aprille is a rare later-twentieth-century spelling of April.