It makes me think of On Avery Island, which is the title of the first album by the indie band Neutral Milk Hotel. (It's a particular favorite of mine, actually.)
Shug Avery is a female character in the novel, The Color Purple.
-- Anonymous User 6/2/2010
Avery Bradley is an American basketball player.
-- Anonymous User 12/11/2011
I like the name Avery since I've read it in the books of Vampire Academy. Avery Lazar is a girl who comes with her father and brother to the Academy. She first appeared in Blood Promise. I like the name, because it sounds like the person who wears this name is very brave and no nonsense. :)
Avery is a character in the Beacon Street Girls book series. I forget the author, it's been so long since I read them, but I really liked her character. She's a tomboy who was adopted as a young age.
-- Anonymous User 3/26/2012
Two guys in the NBA: Avery Johnson (head coach Brooklyn Nets), Avery Bradley (starting guard Boston Celtics). Avery Brooks, actor (Hawk on Spenser For Hire). Avery Robinson, nephew of Michelle Obama who plays college basketball. Sounds masculine to me.