April is a feminine given name taken from the month of the same name. It was the most popular month name given to girls in the United States between 1960 and 2000. It was most well used in the Southern United States, where the spring season begins earlier than other regions of the country. The name is believed to have been particularly well-used because April is a month associated with renewal.[1] The name has since declined in usage in English-speaking countries, but remains in regular use.[2]

April
Allegory of April bust in Catherine Park
Pronunciation/ˈeɪ.pɹəl/
GenderFemale
Origin
Word/nameLatin
MeaningBloom
Other names
Related namesAvril

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  1. ^ Pennisi, Elizabeth (28 November 2022). "Weather can affect baby names. A couple uncommon ones might be about to blow up". science.org. Science. Retrieved 29 November 2022.
  2. ^ "Meaning, origin and history of the name April".

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