Averil

A1V4E1R1I1L1

proper noun

A female given name from Old English.

OriginOld English eofor →
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Meanings

proper noun
  1. A female given name from Old English.

Origin

  1. Old Englisheofor“boar”
  2. EnglishAveril

A rare variant of the 7th century saint's name Everild, from Old English eofor (“boar”) + hild (“battle”).

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Anagrams

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APA

Averil. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 3, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/Averil

MLA

“Averil.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/Averil. Accessed November 3, 2026.

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “Averil,” accessed November 3, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/Averil.

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