Avery Forename
37,990th
Most Common
name in the World
Approximately 19,865 people bear this name
Most prevalent in:
United States
Highest density in:
British Virgin Islands
Avery Forename User-submission:
This forename is derived from Old English/Anglo-Saxon. Its interpretations vary, but it is generally said to mean 'wise leader of elves'. Through the meaning of elves at the time and place this name originated, it can also be linked to qualities such as perception, magic, mischief, beauty, and mystery.
Read More About This ForenameAvery Forename Distribution
| Place | Gender | Incidence | Frequency | Rank in Area |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| United States | 68% | 17,353 | 1:20,892 | 1,661 |
| Canada | 100% | 829 | 1:39,968 | 2,861 |
| Philippines | 57% | 248 | 1:427,458 | 14,970 |
| Jamaica | - | 212 | 1:13,600 | 1,357 |
| Israel | 95% | 159 | 1:52,849 | 3,172 |
| England | 91% | 124 | 1:448,411 | 9,901 |
| Thailand | 61% | 109 | 1:642,806 | 27,791 |
| Trinidad and Tobago | 100% | 88 | 1:15,471 | 2,009 |
| South Africa | 62% | 66 | 1:826,252 | 33,610 |
| China | - | 55 | 1:24,837,378 | 60,674 |
| India | 89% | 49 | 1:24,793,428 | 543,562 |
| Brazil | 100% | 46 | 1:4,657,308 | 74,565 |
| Malaysia | 60% | 40 | 1:761,248 | 29,188 |
| DR Congo | 100% | 34 | 1:2,171,400 | 51,388 |
| Guyana | 100% | 33 | 1:23,129 | 2,720 |
| Indonesia | - | 28 | 1:9,212,988 | 301,436 |
| British Virgin Islands | 100% | 27 | 1:1,157 | 268 |
| Antigua and Barbuda | - | 26 | 1:3,823 | 748 |
| Dominican Republic | - | 25 | 1:417,251 | 13,014 |
| Guam | - | 24 | 1:6,694 | 1,054 |
| Hong Kong | - | 24 | 1:323,030 | 3,752 |
| Australia | - | 23 | 1:593,810 | 8,803 |
| Singapore | 100% | 21 | 1:299,384 | 9,476 |
| Netherlands | 83% | 17 | 1:994,240 | 17,340 |
| Germany | 82% | 15 | 1:6,445,192 | 24,261 |
| Barbados | - | 14 | 1:20,699 | 1,571 |
| Belize | 100% | 11 | 1:32,210 | 2,977 |
| United States Virgin Islands | - | 10 | 1:10,975 | 1,397 |
| Saint Lucia | 70% | 10 | 1:17,782 | 1,938 |
| Poland | - | 9 | 1:4,225,235 | 4,388 |
| Russia | - | 8 | 1:18,029,213 | 55,117 |
| Mexico | 80% | 7 | 1:17,734,918 | 43,346 |
| Taiwan | 100% | 6 | 1:3,961,614 | 68,952 |
| Cayman Islands | - | 6 | 1:10,216 | 1,399 |
| Northern Mariana Islands | - | 6 | 1:9,111 | 1,173 |
| Nigeria | 85% | 6 | 1:29,594,060 | 217,150 |
| Saint Kitts and Nevis | - | 5 | 1:10,972 | 1,354 |
| Yemen | - | 4 | 1:6,574,188 | 5,851 |
| Bermuda | - | 4 | 1:16,206 | 1,525 |
| South Korea | - | 4 | 1:1,386,105 | 20,690 |
| Switzerland | 100% | 4 | 1:2,053,374 | 18,217 |
| Venezuela | 100% | 3 | 1:10,067,298 | 111,314 |
| Zambia | - | 3 | 1:5,284,931 | 37,895 |
| Colombia | - | 3 | 1:15,926,309 | 51,235 |
| Wales | 100% | 2 | 1:1,547,154 | 12,610 |
| Norway | - | 2 | 1:2,566,164 | 24,989 |
| Saint Vincent and the Grenadines | 50% | 2 | 1:55,790 | 4,636 |
| Scotland | 100% | 2 | 1:2,675,183 | 18,328 |
| Ireland | - | 2 | 1:2,321,760 | 8,894 |
| United Arab Emirates | - | 2 | 1:3,575,996 | 76,635 |
| Zimbabwe | 100% | 2 | 1:7,711,908 | 84,647 |
| France | 53% | 2 | 1:33,235,170 | 58,100 |
| Afghanistan | - | 2 | 1:16,311,758 | 48,279 |
| Japan | - | 2 | 1:63,993,028 | 72,606 |
| Georgia | - | 2 | 1:1,869,233 | 20,119 |
| Ivory Coast | 100% | 2 | 1:11,537,966 | 95,271 |
| Italy | 95% | 2 | 1:30,531,045 | 57,596 |
| Congo | - | 2 | 1:2,504,602 | 31,783 |
| Chile | 100% | 2 | 1:8,803,604 | 33,591 |
| Bahamas | - | 2 | 1:199,685 | 2,758 |
| Greece | 100% | 2 | 1:5,467,274 | 17,678 |
| Tanzania | - | 1 | 1:52,788,319 | 85,066 |
| Turks and Caicos Islands | - | 1 | 1:34,707 | 1,398 |
| Turkey | 100% | 1 | 1:77,801,709 | 91,051 |
| Belgium | - | 1 | 1:11,490,041 | 43,727 |
| Aruba | - | 1 | 1:103,780 | 2,838 |
| Czechia | 50% | 1 | 1:10,656,162 | 11,509 |
| Sweden | 100% | 1 | 1:9,857,907 | 78,968 |
| Belarus | 100% | 1 | 1:9,482,384 | 20,892 |
| Slovakia | - | 1 | 1:5,310,063 | 9,949 |
| Vanuatu | - | 1 | 1:261,792 | 1,604 |
| Argentina | - | 1 | 1:42,773,243 | 43,333 |
| Vietnam | - | 1 | 1:92,623,113 | 10,484 |
| Anguilla | - | 1 | 1:13,255 | 1,687 |
| Andorra | - | 1 | 1:82,887 | 1,356 |
| Northern Ireland | - | 1 | 1:1,843,146 | 3,737 |
| Romania | - | 1 | 1:20,051,976 | 55,376 |
| Liberia | 100% | 1 | 1:4,412,061 | 36,340 |
| Kenya | - | 1 | 1:46,307,110 | 74,921 |
| New Zealand | - | 1 | 1:4,536,044 | 17,392 |
| Honduras | - | 1 | 1:8,817,467 | 33,018 |
| Panama | - | 1 | 1:3,906,557 | 40,800 |
| Papua New Guinea | 100% | 1 | 1:8,152,314 | 202,620 |
| Peru | - | 1 | 1:31,791,454 | 110,866 |
| Gibraltar | - | 1 | 1:34,138 | 985 |
| Denmark | - | 1 | 1:5,649,498 | 28,429 |
| Ghana | - | 1 | 1:26,986,216 | 13,521 |
| El Salvador | - | 1 | 1:6,341,786 | 16,428 |
| Saudi Arabia | - | 1 | 1:30,812,565 | 27,537 |
| Egypt | 100% | 1 | 1:91,900,946 | 53,283 |
| Ecuador | - | 1 | 1:17,726,919 | 31,775 |
| Macau | - | 1 | 1:608,209 | 2,350 |
| Solomon Islands | - | 1 | 1:580,957 | 8,641 |
| Dominica | - | 1 | 1:75,471 | 1,341 |
Avery (71,307) may also be a surname.
Avery Forename Meaning
User-submitted Reference
This forename is derived from Old English/Anglo-Saxon. Its interpretations vary, but it is generally said to mean 'wise leader of elves'. Through the meaning of elves at the time and place this name originated, it can also be linked to qualities such as perception, magic, mischief, beauty, and mystery.
- neighisayAvery Forename Popularity
Avery Demographics
Average Male Avery Height
176.94 cm
Average male height (US):
175.3 cm
Sample size: 612 (2014)
Sample is predominantly from Anglosphere countries
Phonetically Similar Names
Search for Another Forename
The name statistics are still in development, sign up for information on more maps and data
Footnotes
- First names are taken from the first part of an person's personal name. That is, not their inherited name(s), i.e. their surname(s). The first name includes particles, but not middle names
- Descriptions may contain details on the name's etymology, origin, ethnicity and history. They are largely reproduced from 3rd party sources; diligence is advised on accepting their validity - more information
- Name distribution statistics are generated from a global database of over 4 billion people - more information
- Heatmap: Dark red means there is a higher occurrence of the name, transitioning to light yellow signifies a progressively lower occurrence. Clicking on selected countries will show mapping at a regional level
- Rank: Name are ranked by incidence using the ordinal ranking method; the name that occurs the most is assigned a rank of 1; name that occur less frequently receive an incremented rank; if two or more name occur the same number of times they are assigned the same rank and successive rank is incremented by the total preceeding names
- Ethnic group cannot necessarily be determined by geographic occurrence
- Similar: Names listed in the "Similar" section are phonetically similar and may not have any relation to Avery