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Avery

What does Avery mean?

Avery Pronunciation of Avery as a boys' name (also used more commonly as girls' 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. Also form of Aubrey.

STARTS/ENDS WITH Av-, -ry

ASSOCIATED WITH old english, elf, magical, counsel, surname, norman

Variations

VARIANTS Averey, Avry

ALTERNATIVE FORMS VIA ALFRED Alfey, Alfre, Alfrey, Alfy

CREATIVE FORMS
(male) Akery, ..

(female) Avra, ..


MIDDLE NAME PAIRINGS
Avery Zackary (A.Z.), ..

How popular is Avery?

Avery is a somewhat prominent first name for men (#638 out of 1220, Top 52%) and an even more prominent last name for all people (#840 out of 150436, Top 1%). (2000 U.S. CENSUS)

Avery reached its top rank of #181 in the U.S. in the year 2017, and is presently at #191. (TOP 2000 NAMES, 2018)

Top 2000 baby names ranking of Avery name in U.S.

Top 100 baby names ranking of Avery outside U.S.

Which version is better?

Alfred (#872 A YEAR AGO) and Aubrey (#1197) are the popular related forms of Avery (#191). Other forms, like Alfy, are uncommon. These relations of Avery were at the peak of their popularity a century ago (AVERAGE #276) and are now significantly less conventional (#753, 75%), with versions such as Aubrey becoming less stylish. Avery has generally been preferred by parents.



Top 2000 baby names ranking of Avery, Alfred, Aubrey in U.S.

Top 100 baby names ranking of Alfred outside U.S.

Similar Names

Avery is alike in pronunciation to Averi and Averie. Other recommended sound-alike names are Abert, Abey, Acer, Acey, Aeryn, Ahern, Aimery, Alexy, Alvern, Alvert, Amer, Amerey, Amery, Amory, Amry, Arry, Ary, Aubery (see Aubrey), Aubry, Autry, Ave, Avel, Averel, Averet, Averil, Averit, Averyl, Averyll, Avner, Ayers, Aymery, Emery and Gery. These names tend to be less commonly used than Avery.

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