Latin · Girl name
April
“to open, blossom”
About the name April
April is a girl’s name taken from the name of the fourth month, which is derived from the Latin word aperire, meaning ‘to open’, a reference to buds opening in spring. The Romans called the month Aprilis. As a given name it is commonly associated with the spring season and belongs to the group of month names that includes May and June. In French the equivalent is Avril, which is also used as a given name, as with the singer Avril Lavigne.
- Meaning
- to open, blossom
- Origin
- Latin
- Gender
- Girl
- Pronunciation
- AY-pril(2 syl.)
Variants and spellings
No common variant spellings are widely recorded.
If you like April
Middle names for April
- April Rose
- April Marie
- April Lynn
- April Joy
- April Claire
Questions about April
- What does April mean?
- April is a Latin name meaning "to open, blossom".
- How do you pronounce April?
- April is pronounced AY-pril, with emphasis on the first syllable.
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