April name meaning

✍  Updated on: March 8th, 2023
Gender: Unisex, both Boy and Girl
Origin: English and Latin
Usage: English, Finnish, Swedish, Danish and Norwegian
Pronunciation: pronunciation of April a-pril
Meaning: Second, To Open Up, April and Opening of Flowers in Spring
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What does April mean?

Originated from English and Latin, Trendy April is used as a gender insensitive name and is specifically used in Finnish, English, Norwegian, Danish and Swedish, April means "Second, To Open Up, April, Opening or To Open, Since This is the Time when Plants Flower and Trees Come Into Bud".

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How do I pronounce April?

The most common way to pronounce two syllabled April is a-pril. The name can also be pronounced as ap-ril.

Variants of April

Abrial, Aprilmarie, Abrail

Names that rhyme with April

How popular is the name April?

April was an extremely popular name in United States. Over 239372 babies have been given the moniker in 137 years. At the peak of its usage in 1979, it ranked 23rd when 11476 parents chose the moniker for their baby girls.

However after 137 years, the name is currently sliding down on the charts but still dominating the charts. In addition to that, the first name has been in the top 50 baby names 14 times

In England and Wales, April was once a common name since emerging in 1996 it has been given to over 4224 babies.

At the peak of its usage in 1996,. However after 23 years, the name is currently sliding down on the charts but it is still going strong. Also, April is common in France where over 1022 new-borns have been given the name since 1961.

Presently at its peak, 131 girls were bestowed the name and it was ranked at 436th position.

April is a familiar baby name in Queensland, during its short term of usage, the name has been to the top 100 names.

In 2013, it achieved its highest ever ranking of 91 on girl names chart when 55 babies were given the name April. The name is a unique baby name in Ireland, it has been in use since 1965 and was able to reach the top 200 names.

In 1991, it achieved its highest ever ranking of 147 on girl names chart when 34 babies were named April. Over 736 people have been named April in Ireland.

April is an uncommon baby name in Belgium where it is still in use.

April is a rare baby name in Queensland where it is still in use. But April is a popular baby name in Philippines where every 1 in 2000 have the name as well as in, Canada, Indonesia, England and South Africa.

At least, 430000 people globally have been given the name as per our findings.

YearBoysGirls
RankBirthsRankBirths
2018475653
2017453691
2016402820
2015403801
2014406792
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Facts

April in Nordic countries

CountriesMenWomen
First NameSecondary NameFirst NameSecondary Name
Netherlands00151171
Finland00087
Sweden0074157
Norway0041105
Denmark20410

What numerology tells about April?

People often mistake you for a fool but you always find an indirect way to prove them wrong. It's time you realize that your life success and accomplishments don't depend on other people and their opinion of you but on you and your opinion of yourself. You often doubt your skills and abilities because of people who tell you that you are not good enough. When it comes to relationships, you hate monogamy and easily fall in and out of love.

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Middle names for April

These are some of the sought-after and familiar options for April middle names.

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Sibling Names for April

Choosing the perfect name for your new bundle of joy can be a daunting task. If you've settled on the name "April", you might be wondering what names would complement it well for siblings. Here are some great options to consider.

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Famous people named April

  • April Sargent, American former ice dancer
  • April Fronzoni, field hockey striker from the United States,
  • April Maiya, American film producer
  • April Kelly, television writer and producer
  • April Glaspie, American former diplomat and senior member of the Foreign Service
  • April Wine, Canadian rock band
  • April Ashley, English model and restaurant hostess
  • April Margera, American reality television personality,
  • April Heinrichs, was among the first players on the United States women's national soccer team
  • April March, American singer-songwriter
  • April Winchell, American actress, voice actress, writer
  • April Hunter, American professional wrestler, professional wrestling valet
  • April Stewart, American voice actress
  • April Stevens, American singer
  • April Lawton, guitarist and composer
  • April Greiman, designer
  • April Scott,
  • April Matson, American actress and singer
  • April Bowlby, American actress
  • April Verch, Canadian fiddler and step dancer raised
  • April Divine, Swedish rock band based in the northern
  • April Lee Hernández, American film and television actress
  • April Pearson, English actress
  • April Wahlin in Villains as Actress
  • April Wilding in Secrets of a Windmill Girl as Actress
  • April Turner in Other Voices, Other Rooms as Actress
  • April Castaneda in Splinter as Camera and Electrical Department
  • April White in Sleeping with Strangers as Writer
  • April Phillips in The Lovely Bones as Actress
  • April Hailer in Drei Tage im April as Actress
  • April Potter in This Hollow Sacrament as Actress
  • April Jennings in The Caretakers as Actress
  • April Bloomfield in Restauranteur as
  • April Boy Regino, is a Filipino singer and guitarist of genre pop and rock, belonging to a family related to music.
  • April Adams in movie Mission: Africa as Actress
  • In 1984 action, comedy flick, Non c'è due senza quattro, April Clough played Olympia Chavez.
  • In 1957 horror, sci-fi movie, The Incredible Shrinking Man, April Kent played Clarice Bruce.
  • In 1934, April Vivian played the role of Maggie in musical flick Kentucky Minstrels.
  • April Brooks, from 2006 thriller film Estranged, who played Rachel.
  • In 2002, April Espinoza characterized the role of Johanna Leoni in drama, sci-fi film McAllister Affair: The Gathering.
  • April Tally portrayed minor role of Peggy in 2011 drama flick An Innocent Hell.
  • April Chaney played vital role of April in 2010 drama movie Wish.
  • In 2004, April Hope Smith portrayed the role of Aggie in drama, horror flick At Night with No Curtains.
  • April Wade characterized central role of Michaela in 2008 thriller flick Junction.
  • April Cresey portrayed the leading role of N in 2003 drama film After Midnight.
  • April Brenner portrayed the leading character of Woman #1 in 2004 movie Protection.
  • April L. Simpson played minor character of Mia in 2009 comedy, drama film Purgatory Comics.
  • April Hartman portrayed leading character of Amanda Harms in 2019 drama and horror movie Silhouette.
  • April Tung, from 2003 comedy flick Crazy Scum: Adult Movies, who characterized the April.

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