Averil as a Baby Name. Meaning and Origin of Averil

What is the meaning of the name Averil ?

The baby name Averil is a Female name , 3 syllables long and is pronounced AV-er-il (ˈævərɪl); sometimes AY-ver-il (ˈeɪvərɪl).

Averil is English in Origin.

An English given name with layered roots, Averil comes from Old French Avril, the month name, itself from Latin Aprilis, likely linked to aperire, “to open,” a nod to spring blossoms. Medieval usage in England shows Averil beside Avril, and the form sometimes overlaps with the Anglo-Saxon saint’s name Everild/Everilda, derived from Old English elements eofor “boar” + hild “battle,” yielding a second, older meaning.

Records indicate Averil appeared for both sexes in late medieval and early modern England, later finding a genteel revival in the 19th and early 20th centuries; modern use skews feminine, especially in Britain and Commonwealth countries, but remains uncommon. Established variants include Avril, Averill, Averell, and Everil; Everild/Everilda survive in historical and ecclesiastical contexts. Averil therefore carries a choice of resonances: the freshness of April and the steadfast vigor of “boar-battle,” making it a distinctive, vintage-leaning option.