Meaning, Origin And History Of The Name April

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Meaning & History

From the name of the month, probably originally derived from Latin aperio "to open, to uncover", referring to the opening of flowers. It has only been commonly used as a given name since the 1940s.

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US Animations·Details Last ranked #98 in 1986 Canada Last ranked #360 in 2024 England and Wales Last ranked #396 in 2024 France Last ranked #100 in 1993 New Zealand Last ranked #502 in 2024 United States

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