Avery

Avery meaning and name origin

Avery \a-ve-ry\ as a boy's name (also used as girl's name Avery), is pronounced AY-vree. It is of Old English origin, and the meaning of Avery is "elf or magical counsel". Transferred use of the surname, which originated in the Middle Ages from a Norman French pronunciation of Alfred. Philanthropist Avery Fisher.

Avery has 2 variant forms: Averey and Avry.

For more information, see also the related name Aubrey.

Baby names that sound like Avery are Averi, Averie and Iver.

View a list of the 3 names that reference Avery.

Popularity of Avery

Avery is a somewhat popular first name for men (#638 out of 1220) and an even more popular surname or last name for all people (#775 out of 88799). (1990 U.S. Census)

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