Home › Baby Names Directory › Avril

Avril

♀ Girl

Pronounced AV-rihl /ˈæv.ɹɪl/Medium

Meaning: To open, to uncoverMedium

In 30 seconds: Avril is a French name meaning 'to open, to uncover', and it doubles as the French word for April.
💕 Browse more names
Origin MediumFrench, English
MeaningTo open, to uncover
U.S. rank (2024)#1847 ↘ Falling
2024 U.S. births108 girls (0.01% of U.S. girls)
Peak year2008
Total births (all-time)≈ 3,371

Popularity in the U.S. · SSA data

peak 200819192024

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

History & Origin

Avril comes from French, where it carries the sense 'to open, to uncover' and also names the month of April. As a spring-month name it has a fresh, seasonal feel, and it has long been used as a girl's given name in French-speaking regions. The Spanish form Abril mirrors the same April connection.

The clipped two-syllable sound is brisk and bright in French. The singer Avril Lavigne is by far its most recognized bearer in the English-speaking world.

Did you know? The meaning usually attached to Avril is 'to open, to uncover', and that core idea is what gives the name most of its long-term appeal.
Overall data confidence 78%
Behind the Name - Avril — etymology, usage, pronunciation, and related formsU.S. Social Security Administration — 2024 popularity rank and count supplied in the batch input CSV

Variations

Abril

Nicknames

—

Famous Bearers

  • ★Avril Lavigne (1984–present)
    Female public figure listed on Behind the Name.

If you like Avril…

Abril— The Spanish form of Avril, sharing its link to April
April— The English month name that Avril corresponds to in French

Frequently Asked

What does the name Avril mean?

Avril is usually explained as meaning 'to open, to uncover' and is most often linked with French tradition.

How do you pronounce Avril?

It's commonly said AV-rihl /ˈæv.ɹɪl/.

Is Avril a boy or girl name?

In this batch and in recent U.S. usage data, Avril is used as a girl name.

How popular is Avril?

In 2024, Avril ranked #1847 in the U.S. for girls, with 108 births recorded.