Aveline
[ˈæv.ə.lin]Meaning
from the Norman French form of the Germanic Avelina, a diminutive of Avila
Background Story
Aveline comes from the Norman French form of the Germanic name Avelina, a diminutive of Avila, and the Normans brought it to Britain. It became rare as an English name after the Middle Ages, though it persisted in America until the 19th century. The name is used in Bulgarian, Czech, Dutch, Estonian, Finnish, French, German, Greek, Hungarian, Irish and Italian. In modern French, aveline means a kind of big hazelnut.
Temperament
Variations
Avelina, Ava
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