April
A female given name transferred from the month name [in turn from English]; used since the early 20th century.
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April at a glance
- Origin
- English
- Root meaning
- “of the month of the goddess Venus”
- Pronunciation (IPA)
- /ˈeɪ.pɹɪl/, /ˈeɪ.pɹəl/
Etymology
From Middle English apprile, Aprill, re-Latinised from Middle English aueril, from Old French avrill, from Latin Aprīlis (“of the month of the goddess Venus”), perhaps based on Etruscan 𐌀𐌐𐌓𐌖 (apru), from Ancient Greek Ἀφροδίτη (Aphrodítē, “Venus”). Displaced native Old English ēastermōnaþ (“April”, literally “Easter month”), see Eastermonth.
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What does the name April mean?
A female given name transferred from the month name [in turn from English]; used since the early 20th century. Its root means "of the month of the goddess Venus".