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Avery

/ˈeɪ.və.ɹi/

Avery proper noun: a surname originating as a patronymic.

Proper noun

Avery

  1. A surname originating as a patronymic.
  2. A male given name from Old French or transferred from the surname.
  3. A female given name transferred from the surname, of modern usage.
  4. A census-designated place in Calaveras County, California.
  5. An unincorporated community in Shoshone County, Idaho.
  6. An unincorporated community in Michigan Township, Clinton County, Indiana.
  7. An unincorporated community in Monroe County, Iowa.
  8. An unincorporated community in Three Oaks Township, Berrien County, Michigan.
  9. A township in Montmorency County, Michigan.
  10. An unincorporated community in Benton County and Hickory County, Missouri.
  11. A ghost town in Crawford County, Missouri.
  12. An unincorporated community in Sarpy County, Nebraska.
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  1. An unincorporated community in Milan Township, Erie County, Ohio.
  2. A ghost town in Lincoln County, Oklahoma.
  3. A town in Red River County, Texas.

Origin of Avery

From Anglo-Norman Averay, Auveray, Alverey, from Latin Alveredus, Aluredus, from Old English Ælfræd, from ælf (“elf”) and ræd (“counsel”). Doublet of Alfred.

Words formed from Avery

Words that rhyme with Avery

Questions about Avery

What does Avery mean?
Avery means a surname originating as a patronymic.
What part of speech is Avery?
Avery is a proper noun.
How do you pronounce Avery?
Avery is pronounced /ˈeɪ.və.ɹi/.

Words near Avery in the dictionary

  1. avertives
  2. avertress
  3. avertresses
  4. averts
  5. averufin
  6. Avery
  7. Avery County
  8. aves
  9. avesicular
  10. Avest.
  11. Avesta

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