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AVELINE

Gender: Feminine

Usage: English (Rare)

Pronounced: av-ə-LEEN  [key]

Old French diminutive of Avila, itself a diminutive of the Germanic name AVA (3). This name was introduced to Britain by the Normans. After the Middle Ages it became rare as an English name, though it persisted in America until the 19th century.


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