Avery

Avery Meaning & Origin

About Avery
The surname Avery is of English origin and has multiple meanings. It is derived from the Old French name "Aubri" or "Alberic," which means "elf ruler" or "ruler of the elves." It can also be derived from the Old English name "Aelfric," meaning "elf power." Additionally, Avery can be a topographic name for someone who lived near a bird sanctuary or breeding place, as it is derived from the Old English word "aefre," meaning "a boar" or "a wild boar." Overall, the surname Avery is associated with elf-like qualities, power, and a connection to nature.

🌍 Origin
πŸ“ Surname Length
πŸ’¬ Number of Syllables
πŸ”  Starting Letter

Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

The surname Avery features prominently in our database, being among the top 1000 surnames. Explore its detailed popularity metrics and distribution:

  • Number of People with the name Avery: 39,564
  • Overall Popularity: 0.01%
  • Ranking: 878
  • Frequency per 100k people: 13.41

Below is the ethnic distribution of the surname Avery based on recent US Census records. This is a brief glimpse into the diverse backgrounds of people carrying this surname.

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Pronunciation

πŸ“‡ Metaphone
AFR
πŸ—½ NYSIIS
A
πŸ”Š Soundex
A1060
🎡 Syllabic Pronunciation
EY1 V ER0 IY0
🌐 IPA
/ˈeΙͺvΙ™ri/
πŸ”Š Double Metaphone
('AFR', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
A160

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Avery in Braille

Here's how to represent Avery in Braille, each pattern of raised dots corresponds to a letter in the name.

The name Avery in braille

How to sign the name Avery using Sign Language

The image below shows how you can spell Avery using American Sign Language (ASL). In sign language, each hand shape corresponds to a specific a letter of the name.

The name Avery in sign language

Numerology