Averi

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Pronounced AY-vuh-ree /ˈeɪ.vər.i/High

Meaning: Elf counsel; a spelling variant of Avery, from the Old French form of Germanic Alberich (alb: elf + ric: ruler) or from Alfred (elf counsel)Medium

In 30 seconds: A spelling variant of Avery meaning 'elf counsel' or 'elf ruler,' from Germanic roots. The -i ending gives it a softer, more explicitly feminine look than the standard -y spelling.

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Origin MediumGermanic, English

MeaningElf counsel; a spelling variant of Avery, from the Old French form of Germanic Alberich (alb: elf + ric: ruler) or from Alfred (elf counsel)

U.S. rank (2025)#1200 ↘ Falling

2025 U.S. births190 girls (0.01% of U.S. girls)

Peak year2015

Total births (all-time)≈ 7,908

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

Averi is a spelling variant of Avery, which derives from the Old French form of the Germanic given name Alberich (elf + ruler) or from Alfred (elf + counsel). It entered English as a surname and then a given name.

Averi appeared in U.S. birth data as a variant of the popular Avery. It ranked #1154 for girls in 2024.

Did you know? Avery was one of the most successful boy-to-girl crossover names of the 2000s–2010s, going from primarily male to ranking in the U.S. girls' top 20 — making Averi/Avery one of the clearest examples of the surname-as-girl-name phenomenon.

Overall data confidence 83%

Behind the Name — Avery — Germanic etymologyU.S. Social Security Administration — popularity data

Variations

AveryAverieAveree

Nicknames

AveAvi

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Frequently Asked

What does the name Averi mean?

Averi means 'elf counsel' or 'elf ruler,' a -i spelling variant of Avery, from Germanic Alberich (elf + ruler).

How do you pronounce Averi?

It's said AY-vuh-ree — three syllables, stress on the first.

Is Averi a boy or girl name?

Averi appears primarily in girls' data; Avery is used for both sexes.

How popular is Averi?

Averi ranked #1154 for U.S. girls in 2024.