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Avril
Hi !!!I love this name and its sound is much better than April.I find Avril delicate but glittering and very fresh, simple and youthful.But I read that both in English and French is marked as 'rare' and this name never appeared in any ranking.What is your impression on it?Are there any particular ties that make it so underused?Anyway...
Suggest me some MN for it, please!
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The name Avril is heavily associated with the singer Avril Lavigne. That's probably what puts people off to it. It's the same reason why people don't use Madonna much anymore - it's a name that's too heavily associated with a particular celebrity for most people to consider.

This message was edited 9/11/2017, 5:20 PM

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Because of how well known Avril Lavigne is. It'd kind of be like naming your child Rihanna in America, which I adore but can't use due to people assuming I'm obsessed with the singer.
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I don't care for it in English. Partly because of Lavigne (not that she is a bad namesake but just that it seems to be copy-cat-ish to use it, when most people had never heard of it before her). But also because it sounds so much like surname Averill, and seems to ride on the coattails of trendy Avery. If it's ah-VREEL, it comes out in English like "of real" and that doesn't sound great to me either. I'm sure it must be pretty in French ... whatever. Not really my thing, but it's not awful. I prefer April.
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All I can think of is Avril Lavigne.
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I don't know why it's so underused...maybe bc Avril Lavigne? Of course, she's amazing, so I can't see why she'd be the reason. lolAvril Jade
Avril Jessica
Avril Juniper
Avril Kate
Avril Katrina
Avril Matilda
Avril Michelle
Avril Miranda
Avril Naomi
Avril Patricia
Avril Quinn
Avril Savannah
Avril Sierra
Avril Teresa

This message was edited 9/10/2017, 2:36 PM

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I like it. I used to love it, but not as much any more.
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I like Avril a lot better than April. It used to be in my top 10 regularly; it's not now, but I still like it a lot. I think I'd use it.When I posted about it before, most people complained that it made them think of Avril Lavigne (https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Avril_Lavigne), and I guess she's still singing but I haven't heard anything from her in a long time and I don't find the connection to be a big deal.
Avril Octavia
Avril Maude
Avril Victoria
Avril Katherine
Avril Lenore
Avril Rosemarie
Avril Morgana
Avril Verity
Avril Evanthe
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Hi Rachel !!!I know who Avril Lavigne is and I think it is a good link for Avril, why not XDAvril Morgana is wonderful !!!
The best Avril-combo imo...I also like.. Avril Lenore
Avril Victoria
Avril Maud (without e)Thank you a lot!!!
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Avril Lavigne is actually going to be releasing a new album soon! I'm very excited for it.
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I can't wait either!
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Yay, someone else who loves her. I think it comes out in October?
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yeah, I wanna say the 2...7th (27th with a hesitating ... in the middle)? Something like that.
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I think that sounds right! I hope she releases songs similar to Rock N Roll and Here's To Never Growing Up.
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This message was edited 9/11/2017, 10:49 AM

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Me too!I love how we're talking about Avril Lavigne on a name opinions board. lol
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Definitely, haha. If you want to, PM me so we can talk more about her, haha.
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