Averick

Sharing the sounds of Maverick, Averill, Avery, and Alaric, Averick is a rugged and unexpected name of Manx origin. It's a variant of the Irish names Aifric and Aithbhreac , both of which can come from the element breac meaning "speckled".

When used as a surname, however, Averick could also be an anglicized form of the Germanic Alberich meaning "elf ruler".

Boyish yet with feminine roots, Averick could be an interesting way to get to nicknames Ava and Avi.

Averick is also given to boys, where it ranks #7731 in the US.

Pronounced AV-er-ik.

As of October 2026, Averick ranked #7731 for boys in US births in 2025 SSA.