Avery - Name Meaning and Origin

The boy's and girl's name Avery \a-ve-ry\ is pronounced AY-vree. It is of Old English origin, and its meaning is "elf counsel". Feminine form of Alfred that originated as a Norman French pronunciation of Alfred.

Avery has 4 variant forms: Aeverie, Averi, Averie and Avrie.

Baby names that sound like Avery are Affery and Ivory.

Avery is an uncommon female first name and a very popular surname (source: 1990 U.S. Census). Displayed below is the baby name popularity trend for the girl's name Avery. Click here to compare Avery with related baby names.