April
[ˈeɪprɪl]Meaning
from the month April, probably from Latin aperio, "to open, to uncover"
Background Story
April comes from the name of the month, which is probably derived from the Latin aperio, meaning "to open, to uncover", a reference to the opening of flowers. It has only been commonly used as a given name since the 1940s. The name is used in Catalan, French and Spanish.
Temperament
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