Avery (given name)

Avery
Pronunciation/ˈvəri/ AY-vər-ee or /ˈvri/ AYV-ree
GenderUnisex
Language(s)English, Old English, Norman French
Origin
DerivationÆlfred
Meaning"Elf-counsel"
Other names
Alternative spellingAverie, Averi
See alsoAlfred, Alf, Alberich, Aubrey

Avery is traditionally a male given name ultimately derived from the Old English name Ælfred (Old English form of Alfred),[1] which is formed from the elements ælf 'elf' and ræd 'counsel', and literally translating to 'elf-counsel'.[2]

Beginning in the late 20th century, Avery began to also be used as a female given name and sometimes appears with the feminine alternative spellings Averie/Averi.[3][4]

  1. ^ Redmonds, George (2004-04-13). Christian Names in Local and Family History. Dundurn. ISBN 978-1-55488-132-1.
  2. ^ Hanks, Patrick; Hardcastle, Kate; Hodges, Flavia (2006). Oxford Dictionary of First Names. Oxford University Press. pp. 9, 25. ISBN 0-19-861060-2.
  3. ^ "Popularity for the name Avery - Behind the Name". www.behindthename.com. Retrieved 2023-10-12.
  4. ^ "Name Avery Meaning, Origin etc. - Both - Baby Name Avery". 2014-04-15. Retrieved 2023-10-12.

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