Avril as a name
Avril is a female given name of French origin, which means “April” in English. It is derived from the Latin word “Aprilis”, which is the fourth month of the year in the Julian and Gregorian calendars.
The name Avril became popular in the English-speaking world in the 1960s and 1970s, along with other French names like Monique and Yvette. It is still used today, although it is not as common as some other names.
Notable people with the name Avril include Avril Lavigne, a Canadian singer-songwriter, and Avril Haines, an American lawyer and government official who served as the Director of National Intelligence in the Biden administration.
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