Avril \a-vril, av-ril\ as a girl's name is of Latin origin, and the meaning of Avril is "to open". French variant of April, the month name. The name has also been influenced by the Old English female name Averil. Pop musician Avril Lavigne.
Avril has 7 variant forms: Averel, Averell, Averil, Averill, Averyl, Avriel and Avrill.