Avril

It looks like the Soviet era name Arvil.

When I think of this name I think of Avril Lavigne but that's good because Avril Lavigne is an amazing singer and I love her songs.

Still pretty, even with the Lavigne association.

Avril is sooo much prettier than April. I don't see why it isn't used as much. Plus, there's the association with Avril Lavigne.

Beautiful!

Avril Lavigne is a fantastic singer. As far as the name itself goes, however, I like April better.

I love this name along with Avril Lavigne.

Sounds very pretty.

I love the name Avril Anastasia for a girl.

The -vril part looks weird to me, and all I can think of is Avril Lavigne :|

I always thought this was a made up name, because I've never heard it before except for the singer. I like it though. It's unique and pretty.

This name sort of sounds like overall.

A very pretty name.

Avril is a trashy celebrity inspired name. Made by edgy teens who want to be punk rock. Because they are so “inspired” by Avril Lavigne’s “punk rock” garbage. Instead of being in school, ”I want to be like Avril Lavigne because she is so inspirational“, most edgy teens would say that. Instead of saying Avril say Avrool, Uhhh the Vril part makes me wanna say Vrool instead.

Gross and don’t get me even started on that trashy women Avril Lavigne.

This name reminds me too much of the singer.

Av reel / Av ril / A vrill - just a few pronunciations of my name Avril. In Latin America I get called Ab reel. The name expressed by every individual differs. I personally think it is a unique name and should become a lot more common as time passes. I have been fortunate to meet only a handful of people with the same name. Very interesting to know how original one's name can be.

I pronounce it Av-rul. I'm from Northern England but I've heard it pronounced so many ways; Averil, Aberil some people also call me April. It doesn't bother me when people mispronounce because I don't think there even is a proper pronunciation. I've never met another Avril my age (19) & I don't think I will. I have however met two elderly ladies called Avril, Oldy worldy names seem to capture the zeitgeist of the early 20's but also be a little quirky! Which is why I love my name! It suits my character very well, the only problem I have is every other person in my generation, saying 'Oh! Avril Lavigne' when first meeting me. This is apparently so funny. At least I don't waste time because I know straight away if I'd talk to them ever again.

All I can think of is Avril Lavigne and her horrid music.

I don't see how it would be weird to use this name in France... In America we name our children April, May, and June, and it's not that big of a deal. Any teasing would probably subside around mid-elementary school anyway... I guess it's just different there.

I love this name!
I like both the English and French pronunciations, although an "av-REEL" probably would become "Av-ril" eventually anyway. It really is a beautiful, unique name that ages well, unlike April, which I think is too infantile and bright to fit anyone past the age of 30. And this name seems much more versatile than April, too! An April wouldn't be a good emo girl would she? And Avril could be a geek, a popular girl, a goth girl... and her name would always fit! It also sounds quite punk-rock, sort of like Darcy (f)
It does help that it is the name of Canadian singer-songwriter Avril Lavigne is a bearer of this beautiful name, because I guess you could say she's my "guilty pleasure."

I don't like the singer Avril Lavigne so she kind of turned me off to the name. But I do like the name overall I guess. It's spunky and unusual. Like it.

Avril seems like a punk-ish name, and even though it's not one of my favorites, I think it's a nice name.

This is a name I would use. I love it! For a middle or a first name.

It's pretty, simple and I never see it so I give it a thumbs up.

Cute, quirky, stylish and old fashioned charming. Has it all really.

You'd think Avril Lavigne would have ruined this name for many people, as she is a bad singer with a fake image. On the other hand, the name can remind people of the nice track Avril 14th by Aphex Twin, and it does sound more sophisticated and prettier than April. It's just that a lot of people might assume Avril Lavigne inspired the name choice.

I like the meaning of this name! "The sprouts of spring; born in April"

It would suit me very well because I was born on the first day of April! I know you Westerners think it is the April Fool's day, oh well, unfortunately my mum did not know that back home, so here I am. :)

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I did not personally make this my English name though, because I didn't really like the ending sound "vil", it feels that something is stuck in my mouth when I pronounce it. I'd prefer a name with a happy and clear ending sound. But on the whole, this name does look nice and has a nice meaning.

This is such a beautiful name!

I like this name, the cooler, more sophisticated version of "April".