The baby name Avaline is a Female name , 3 syllables long and is pronounced AV-ə-leen (IPA: /ˈævəliːn/).
The baby name Avaline is a Female name , 3 syllables long and is pronounced AV-ə-leen (IPA: /ˈævəliːn/).
Avaline is French, Germanic in Origin.
Avaline is a modern respelling of medieval Aveline, a Norman French diminutive formed from the Germanic root Ava plus the suffix -line. Carried to England by the Normans in the 11th-12th centuries, Aveline appears in Latinized records (Avelina) among Anglo-Norman nobility; over time it yielded the surname Evelyn and helped inspire the given names Eveline, Evelyn, and Evelina. The base Ava is of uncertain Old Germanic origin, probably from av-/awi- "desired, wished-for," and sometimes associated with "bird," so Avaline is usually interpreted as "little Ava" or "wished-for child."
Use of Avaline as a first name has revived in the 21st century as parents seek Ava-like forms with vintage flair. Common variants include Aveline, Avalene, Avaleen, Avalyn, Avalynn, and Aveline; related forms are Eveline, Evelyn, and Evelina. Diminutives include Ava, Avi, and Lina. Note that French aveline "hazelnut" derives from Latin avellana and is unrelated to the personal name.
Based on birth registration data from national statistics agencies.
| Country | Gender | Year | Rank | Born | of |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| JM | Girls | 0 | #278 | 1 | 7,507 |
| Canada | Girls | 2019 | #295 | 6 | 2,976 |
| MU | Girls | 0 | #362 | 1 | 8,539 |
| SG | Girls | 0 | #630 | 3 | 18,916 |
| IN | Girls | 0 | #654 | 1 | 13,121 |
| United States | Girls | 2024 | #899 | 18 | 8,487 |
| MY | Girls | 0 | #1,072 | 1 | 24,821 |
Avaline is popular in 7 countries — most recent births per country:
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