Etymology & Historical Origin of the Baby Name April

April is the English vocabulary word that signifies the fourth month of the year, and the first full month of spring following March. The word comes from the Latin “aprilis” which is derived from “aperire” meaning ‘to open’. This is obviously apropos since April is when trees and flowers ‘open’ and bloom. Many of the months were named after Greco-Roman gods and goddesses, and since April was sacred to the goddess Venus (Greek counterpart Aphrodite) the name may be connected to the Greek “Aphro” which is short for Aphrodite, the goddess of love, beauty, pleasure and reproduction. Similarly, the following month of May is named for the Roman goddess of spring and fertility Maia, and June comes from the Latin “iuniores” meaning ‘young people’. Seeing the theme here? Not only do the months of April, May and June signify rebirth and the fertility of nature, but they are also the first three months of the Zodiac calendar. The name April is all about youth, beauty and renewal. The birthstone of April is the diamond and the flower is daisy or sweet pea. As a female give name, April came into vogue during the latter half of the 20th century.

All About the Baby Name – April

Personality

OF THE GIRL NAME APRIL

The number 11 is a Master Number, and embodies heightened traits of the Two. This personality is on a life journey to find spiritual truth. They are extremely idealistic and intuitive. Elevens have a rare and exceptional spiritual energy that brings a sense of obligation to illuminate the world around them. It's a very powerful responsibility, but these people have far more potential than they know. It's important that they surrender to higher ideals. They have the capacity to see the bigger picture, and they possess the skills to inspire others spiritually. Elevens have strong diplomatic skills and can become great peacemakers. Master numbers can be both a blessing and a curse, as they walk the fine line between greatness and the potential for self-destruction.

Popularity

OF THE GIRL NAME APRIL

April blossomed onto the American female naming charts in 1939, and she made some quick strides up the charts in less than 10 years (advancing over 600 positions to moderate levels of success). In 1967, April made the Top 100 list of most favored girl names in the United States. The height of her popularity really came in the mid-1970s and early 80s. This is when April was in full bloom. Her lovely flowers began to wilt in 1992 when she dropped off the Top 100 list. Every year since the turn of the 21st century, poor April has been showing backwards momentum on the charts. Still, the only other month currently on the U.S. female naming charts is June, and April has her beat. May is no longer a Top 1000 name (which means less than 50 baby girls per year get this name), and Augustus is a male name. So that leaves April as the most popular girl’s name named after a month. Today, this name only experiences relatively moderate success – it is by far a trendy or popular name – which means it is familiar but original. April will forever conjure up images of spring, blooming flowers, fragrant smells and new beginnings. You may have to withstand a few April Fool’s jokes once a year, but it may worth the nuisance in exchange for such a pretty name.

Quick Facts

ON APRIL

GENDER:

Girl

ORIGIN:

English

NUMBER OF SYLLABLES:

2

RANKING POPULARITY:

423

PRONUNCIATION:

A-pril

SIMPLE MEANING:

To open

Characteristics

OF APRIL

Inspirational

Highly Intuitive

Spiritual Teacher

Extremely Bright

Uplifting

Truth-seeker

Cultural References to the Baby Name – April

Literary Characters

OF THE BABY NAME APRIL

We cannot find any significant literary characters by the name of April

Childrens Books

ON THE BABY NAME APRIL

We cannot find any childrens books with the first name April


Popular Songs

ON APRIL

We cannot find any popular or well-known songs with the name of April


Famous People

NAMED APRIL

Avril Lavigne (singer, Avril is the French word for April)
April Winchell (actress)

Children of Famous People

NAMED APRIL

We cannot find any children of famous people with the first name April

Historic Figures

WITH THE NAME APRIL

William Shakespeare - Good ole William Shakespeare. It's impossible to summarize this man in one simple paragraph. Needless to say, he's widely considered the greatest contributor to modern English literature. His 38 plays (consisting of tragedies, histories and comedies) are thematically timeless and so accurately reveal the universal human condition, that they have been translated into every known language outside of English. Further, no other playwright has had their works in more stage productions. To read, understand and appreciate Shakespeare is to love life and laugh at its absurdity at the same time.

William Shakespeare - Good ole William Shakespeare. It's impossible to summarize this man in one simple paragraph. Needless to say, he's widely considered the greatest contributor to modern English literature. His 38 plays (consisting of tragedies, histories and comedies) are thematically timeless and so accurately reveal the universal human condition, that they have been translated into every known language outside of English. Further, no other playwright has had their works in more stage productions. To read, understand and appreciate Shakespeare is to love life and laugh at its absurdity at the same time.

William Shakespeare - Good ole William Shakespeare. It's impossible to summarize this man in one simple paragraph. Needless to say, he's widely considered the greatest contributor to modern English literature. His 38 plays (consisting of tragedies, histories and comedies) are thematically timeless and so accurately reveal the universal human condition, that they have been translated into every known language outside of English. Further, no other playwright has had their works in more stage productions. To read, understand and appreciate Shakespeare is to love life and laugh at its absurdity at the same time.