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Alternatives to Avery

  1. Beverly

    • Origin:

      English

    • Meaning:

      "dweller near the beaver stream"

    • Description:

      The remarkable success of the girls' name Everly makes a revival of the name Beverly seem possible. More commonly a masculine name in the 19th century, it began to be used for girls in the early 1900s, reaching #14 ion the popular names list in 1937. Inspirations: Beverly Johnson was the first African-American model to appear on the cover of Vogue, Beverly Sills was a major American soprano, Beverly Cleary authored the beloved 'Ramona' books, and Beverly Goldberg is the beloved TV matriarch of 'The Goldbergs'.
  2. Allie

    • Origin:

      Variation or diminutive of Alexandra, Alice or Allison; Greek, German or Scottish

    • Meaning:

      "defending men or noble"

    • Description:

      Allie is one short form that's gotten so popular it's often used as a name on its own. Cute, friendly, yet we'd recommend using one of the proper names such as Alice to give your daughter an option.
  3. Everleigh

    • Origin:

      Variation of Everly

    • Meaning:

      "wild boar in woodland clearing"

    • Description:

      Like Ashley before it, on-trend Everly has been followed by a range of spelling variants, and among them, Everleigh is the most popular.
  4. Evanthe

    • Origin:

      Greek

    • Meaning:

      "fair flower"

    • Description:

      Evanthe is a pretty Greek name not often heard outside its native culture. With its stylish Ev-begining, Evanthe could make an interesting choice if you're looking for a generic flower name.
  5. Ivory

    • Origin:

      Word name

    • Meaning:

      "hard, white material from the tusks and teeth of animals; pale, white"

    • Description:

      Ivory was last popular a hundred years ago. In 2013, it finally began to regain some momentum in the female rankings, reentering the Top 1000, while 2024 saw it jump up the charts again by over 100 places, making it a To 500 name.
  6. Ever

    • Origin:

      English word name

    • Meaning:

      "always, eternally, constantly"

    • Description:

      A simple, unusual word name with an evocative meaning, Ever feels similar enough to Eva, Evelyn, and Everly that it shifts easily into name territory. Actor Robert Carradine was ahead of the trends when he named his now grown-up actress daughter Ever back in the 70s, while more recently, it was used by both Milla Jovovich and Owain Yeoman.
  7. Aviva

    • Origin:

      Hebrew

    • Meaning:

      "springlike, fresh, dewy"

    • Description:

      Aviva is vivacious and memorable, a fresh spin on the Vivian and Vivienne names that have been getting more popular since Angelina and Brad chose one for their twin daughter. Another A-beginning palindrome name: Aziza.
  8. Evanna

    • Origin:

      Feminine variation of Evan, Welsh

    • Meaning:

      "God is gracious"

    • Description:

      Evanna is the name of a Harry Potter actress who pronounces it ee-vah-na. This might be considered another international feminine form of the many variations of John; Ivana, Giovanna, and even Joan are cousins of Evanna. It could also be a compound name, combining Eva and Anna.
  9. Evadne

    • Origin:

      Greek

    • Meaning:

      "pleasing one"

    • Description:

      In Greek mythology, Evadne was the daughter of Poseidon. Evadne also appears in literature (Mary Shelley's "The Last Man") and has a pop culture reference as the cousin of Wonder Woman. A more unusual alternative to other Greek "-ee" names like Ariadne, Daphne and Penelope. The trendy "Ev" sound makes this a lovely choice in a world of Evelyns, Evangelines and Everlys.
  10. Avalyn

    • Origin:

      Variation of Aveline or Avalon, combination of Ava and Lyn

    • Meaning:

      "desired; island of apples; life, water or bird + lake or beautiful"

    • Description:

      Part Ava, part Evelyn, this name made its first appearance in the US Top 1000 in 2013 when it was one of the fastest-rising names of the year. Joining Gracelyn, Raelynn, and Emmalyn in the charts, Avalyn followed the same pattern of smooshing together a popular name with the suffix -lynn.
  11. Heavenly

    • Origin:

      Word name

    • Description:

      Heavenly, the word that's become a name, has been flirting with the bottom of the Top 1000 for a handful of years now. Heaven and cousins like Nevaeh have been well-used so adding the popular -ly suffix, ala Everly, seems like a natural progression.
  12. Lively

    • Origin:

      English word name

    • Meaning:

      "full of life, energy"

    • Description:

      Spirited and sassy, Lively could be a feminine leaning counterpart to the trending boy name Wilder. A modern virtue of sorts, it has more energy that Patience, Prudence, and Temperance, and is far less popular than Hope or Grace.
  13. Devony

    • Origin:

      Variation of place-name Devon or invented name

    • Description:

      Devony is a highly unusual girls' name that is occasionally found. While there were no baby girls named Devony on record in recent years, the name has been used over time for a handful of females. It may be a variation of the British county name Devon or a made-up name. Pronunciation follows the same rhythm as Stephanie.
  14. Ivanna

    • Origin:

      Feminine of Ivan, which is itself a variation of John

    • Description:

      Ivanna / Ivana both come out of the name "John" by way of the Russian variant Ivan. Whereas Joanna feels dated, Ivanna feels cosmopolitan and fresh. Ivanka (of Trump fame) is a diminutive version of Ivanna.
  15. Every

    • Origin:

      English word name

    • Meaning:

      "being each individual or part of a group"

    • Description:

      All-inclusive word name.
  16. Gravity

    • Origin:

      Word name

    • Description:

      Spacey.
  17. Avreen

    • Origin:

      Punjabi

    • Meaning:

      "God's gift"

    • Description:

      A stylish-sounding Indian girl name — like a more chic and unique Avery.
  18. Devany

    • Description:

      Devany is a feminine name with several possible origins. It may be a variant of Devony or Devoney, which likely derive from geographical locations in England. Another possibility is that it relates to the Irish surname Devaney, meaning "descendant of Duibheannaigh" (from dubh, meaning "dark" or "black"). The name has a contemporary feel with its flowing sounds and modern spelling pattern. Though uncommon, Devany has periodically gained modest usage in English-speaking countries, appealing to parents seeking names that sound familiar yet remain distinctive. Its Irish surname connection gives it a subtle Celtic heritage, while its sound pattern fits well with popular feminine naming trends. Devany strikes a balance between uniqueness and accessibility, with a pleasant rhythm and easy pronunciation.

  19. Lovely

    • Origin:

      English word name

    • Meaning:

      "exquisitely beautiful"

    • Description:

      Word names are often genderless, but Lovely feels particularly feminine (cue Isn't She Lovely? by Stevie Wonder). Chris Brown chose this name for his daughter, born in 2022, which may give the name a boost.
  20. Averly

    • Origin:

      Variation of Everly

    • Meaning:

      "wild boar in a woodland clearing"

    • Description:

      A variation of popular Everly, blended with equally popular Avery or Ava. If taken simple as a variant of Everly, it would mean "wild boar in a woodland clearing", however, when you blend it with Avery, you could get the meaning as "ruler of elves in the forest clearing", and if you mix it with Ava, you might get "life in the woodland". 70 girls were given the name in a recent year.