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♂ Avery
What does Avery mean?
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.
ASSOCIATED WITH old english, elf, magical, counsel, surname, norman
Variations
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)
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.
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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