The baby name Averel is a Unisex name , 3 syllables long and is pronounced /ˈævərəl/ — "AV-ə-rel".
The baby name Averel is a Unisex name , 3 syllables long and is pronounced /ˈævərəl/ — "AV-ə-rel".
Averel is English, French in Origin.
Averel is an English given name tracing to Middle English Averil, itself from Old French Avril and Latin Aprilis, the month name. The Latin root is often linked to aperire, “to open,” evoking spring’s budding or the opening of the year in early calendars. In medieval England it appeared as a unisex baptismal name; over time it tilted feminine, while the streamlined spelling Averel preserves an archaic flavor.
Usage is documented from the 13th to 17th centuries, with a modest 19th-century revival alongside other nature and month names. Close variants include Averil, Averill, Averell, and the French Avril; related modern cognates are April and Abril. Averell also developed as a surname and occasionally returns to first-name use (e.g., W. Averell Harriman), reinforcing Averel’s cross-gender versatility. Meaning: “April; opening, springtime renewal.”
Averel is extremely rare. Across 7 countries, we found just 7 recorded uses of it.
Based on birth registration data from national statistics agencies.
| Country | Gender | Year | Rank | Born | of |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| JM | 0 | #93 | 1 | 3,714 | |
| CY | Boys | 0 | #131 | 1 | 3,473 |
| GT | Boys | 0 | #499 | 1 | 7,625 |
| CM | Boys | 0 | #575 | 1 | 12,054 |
| CO | Boys | 0 | #981 | 1 | 15,656 |
| ZA | Girls | 0 | #1,236 | 1 | 25,928 |
| TR | 0 | #1,254 | 1 | 19,440 |
Averel is popular in 7 countries — most recent births per country:
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