Avett

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Pronounced AY-vət /ˈeɪ.vət/High

Meaning: From the surname Avett — Avis/Avery family lines ('bird' or elf-counsel readings) — Avett Brothers-famousLow

In 30 seconds: Banjo-strummed surname: Avett rode the Avett Brothers' harmonies into first-name use — Avis-bird roots whispering underneath. Folk-revival fresh.

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Origin LowEnglish, American

MeaningFrom the surname Avett — Avis/Avery family lines ('bird' or elf-counsel readings) — Avett Brothers-famous

U.S. rank (2024)#3787 ↗ Rising

2024 U.S. births29 boys (0.00% of U.S. boys)

Peak year2018

Total births (all-time)≈ 741

Popularity in the U.S. · SSA data

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

History & Origin

Avett comes from a surname in the Avis/Avery families — readings span 'bird' (Latin avis) and elf-counsel lines (debated, which we note). The Avett Brothers made it singable.

It registers thinly in records. Rare, bird-in-echo, and harmonized.

Did you know? The Avett Brothers turned grandma's parlor folk into arena anthems — and their surname into a nursery option with built-in soundtrack.

Overall data confidence 55%

Surname references — Avett — readings debated

Variations

AvittAvet

Nicknames

Famous Bearers

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If you like Avett…

Everett— the -ett vintage big brother

Emmett— a fellow warm -ett pick

Beckett— the companion modern -ett surname

Abbott— shares Avett's English roots

Merritt— shares the -tt ending

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Frequently Asked

What does the name Avett mean?

Avett is a surname in the Avis/Avery lines ('bird' readings debated), made known by the Avett Brothers.

How do you pronounce Avett?

It's said AY-vət /ˈeɪ.vət/ — two syllables, stress on the first.

Is Avett a boy or girl name?

Avett is a boy's name.

How popular is Avett?

Avett is a rare name in the U.S.