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April

AY-pril

Popularity

#502

stable

Letters

5

Syllables

2

Origin

Latin

Total Births

243,028

Peak Year

#11,518 in 1980

First Recorded

1917

Style

Nature-Inspired, Vintage

Spelling

Easy to spell

What It Means

April derives from the Latin word 'Aprilis', possibly related to 'aperire' meaning 'to open', referring to the opening of flowers in springtime.

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Numerology

9

The Idealist

Compassionate, humanitarian, and visionary. Names vibrating at 9 carry universal love.

Famous Namesakes

  • April O'Neil

    Fictional reporter in Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles.

  • April Bowlby

    American actress known for TV and film roles.

Spelling Variations

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Personality Traits

cheerfuloptimisticfriendlycreative

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