Avery: name meaning, origin & popularity
- Meaning
- “ruler of elves”
- Origin
- English
- Say it
- AY-vuh-ree · 3 syllables
- Used for
- Both (72% girls, 28% boys since 1880)
Avery comes from an English surname derived from the medieval personal name Aubrey/Aelfric-related forms, with strongest accepted link to Alfred/Alberich-type Germanic elements. The usual modern interpretation is 'ruler of elves,' though the history is somewhat tangled.
How popular is Avery?
Babies named Avery in 20246,980
2024 rank#31 girls
Peak year2014
Total US babies since 1880230,393
Avery has been fairly stable over the last fifteen years.
Names like Avery
Variants, related forms and names with the same roots.
Avery questions
What does the name Avery mean?
Avery means "ruler of elves". It comes from English. Avery comes from an English surname derived from the medieval personal name Aubrey/Aelfric-related forms, with strongest accepted link to Alfred/Alberich-type Germanic elements. The usual modern interpretation is 'ruler of elves,' though the history is somewhat tangled.
Is Avery a boy or girl name?
Avery is used for both: about 72% of US babies named Avery since 1880 were girls.
How popular is Avery?
6,980 US babies were named Avery in 2024. Its peak year was 2014.
How do you pronounce Avery?
Avery is usually pronounced AY-vuh-ree.
Birth counts: US Social Security Administration national data, 1880–2024 (names given to 5+ babies of a sex in a year). How we write meanings.