Averil

English

Etymology

A rare variant of the 7th century saint's name Everild, from Old English eofor (“boar”) + hild (“battle”).

Pronunciation

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Proper noun

Averil

1. A female given name from Old English.

Anagrams

• Elvira, Levari, vailer

Manx

Etymology

From Old French avrill, from Latin Aprīlis (“of the month of the goddess Venus”), perhaps based on Etruscan 𐌀𐌐𐌓𐌖 (apru), from Ancient Greek Ἀφροδίτη (Aphrodítē, “Venus”).

Proper noun

Averil m

1. April

   Synonym: Jerrey Arree

   Yn faiyr hig magh 'sy Vayrnt hed stiagh 'syn Averil. ― The grass which comes out in March goes in in April.