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Pronunciation | /ˈeɪvəri/ AY-vər-ee or /ˈeɪvri/ AYV-ree |
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Gender | Unisex |
Language(s) | English, Old English, Norman French |
Origin | |
Derivation | Ælfred |
Meaning | "Elf-counsel" |
Other names | |
Alternative spelling | Averie, Averi |
See also | Alfred, Alf, Alberich, Aubrey |
Avery is traditionally a male given name ultimately derived from the Old English name Ælfred (Old English form of Alfred),[1] which is formed from the elements ælf 'elf' and ræd 'counsel', and literally translating to 'elf-counsel'.[2]
Beginning in the late 20th century, Avery began to also be used as a female given name and sometimes appears with the feminine alternative spellings Averie/Averi.[3][4]