Avery (given name)
| Avery | |
|---|---|
| Pronunciation | /ˈeɪvəri/ AY-vər-ee |
| Gender | unisex |
| Language(s) | Old French via Old English |
| Origin | |
| Meaning | "To Confirm, or Elf Ruler" |
| Other names | |
| See also | Alfred |
Avery is a given name, which was originally an English surname, that was itself derived from an Old French version of the name Alfred or the Ancient Germanic name Alberich. The meaning of the name is derived from the Old English words aelf, meaning elf, and raed, meaning counsel.[1]
Avery was originally more common as a boys' name, but it is becoming more popular and more common as a girls' name. The name entered top 20 most common name for girls born in the United States in 2011, peaking at number 12 in 2013. The name was the 634th most common given name for males in the United States in the 1910 census.[2]
In the Russian language, Avery (Аве́рий) is a colloquial form of the male given name Averky.[3]
List of people with this given name
- Avery Brooks, American actor
- Avery Bradley, current guard on the Detroit Pistons
- Avery Brundage American amateur athlete, 5th president of the IOC
- Avery Dulles, Roman Catholic cardinal
- Avery Johnson, retired NBA basketball player, former NBA coach, and current coach of the University of Alabama's Men's Basketball Team
- Avery Lee, author of VirtualDub
- Avery Moss (born 1994), American football player
- Avery Schreiber, American actor and comedian
- Avery W. Severance (1819–1874), New York assemblyman
- Avery Skinner (1796–1876), New York state senator
- Avery Storm, American R&B singer
- Avery Young (born 1992), American football player
References
Notes
- ↑ Mike Campbell. "Behind the Name: Meaning, origin and history of the name Alfred". behindthename.com. Retrieved 2018-05-04.
- ↑ Mike Campbell. "Behind the Name: Popularity for the name Avery". behindthename.com. Retrieved 2018-05-04.
- ↑ Petrovsky, p. 34
Sources
- Н. А. Петровский (N. A. Petrovsky). "Словарь русских личных имён" (Dictionary of Russian First Names). ООО Издательство "АСТ". Москва, 2005. ISBN 5-17-002940-3
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