Avery

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English

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Etymology

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From Anglo-Norman Averay, Auveray, Alverey, from Latin Alveredus, Aluredus, from Old English Ælfræd, from ælf (“elf”) and ræd (“counsel”). Doublet of Alfred.[1][2]

Pronunciation

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Proper noun

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Avery

  1. A surname originating as a patronymic.
  2. A male given name from Old French or transferred from the surname.
  3. A female given name transferred from the surname, of modern usage.
  4. A number of places in the United States:
    1. A census-designated place in Calaveras County, California.
    2. An unincorporated community in Shoshone County, Idaho.
    3. An unincorporated community in Michigan Township, Clinton County, Indiana.
    4. An unincorporated community in Monroe County, Iowa.
    5. An unincorporated community in Three Oaks Township, Berrien County, Michigan.
    6. A township in Montmorency County, Michigan.
    7. An unincorporated community in Benton County and Hickory County, Missouri.
    8. A ghost town in Crawford County, Missouri.
    9. An unincorporated community in Sarpy County, Nebraska.
    10. An unincorporated community in Milan Township, Erie County, Ohio.
    11. A ghost town in Lincoln County, Oklahoma.
    12. A town in Red River County, Texas.

Derived terms

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References

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  1. ^ Hanks, Patrick (2006) A Dictionary of First Names‎[1], Oxford; New York : Oxford University Press, →ISBN
  2. ^ Redmonds, George (2004 April 13) Christian Names in Local and Family History‎[2], Dundurn, →ISBN

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