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GirlPronounced French /a.vʁil/; English /ˈæv.ɹɪl/

Avril

French form of April.

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Avril is a girl name.

Pronunciation: French /a.vʁil/; English /ˈæv.ɹɪl/.

GenderGirl
PronunciationFrench /a.vʁil/; English /ˈæv.ɹɪl/

Meaning and history

French form of April. A famous bearer is the Canadian musician Avril Lavigne (1984-).

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Usage: french, english

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