April

Meaning

Proper Noun

• The fourth month of the Gregorian calendar, following March and preceding May. Abbreviation: Apr or Apr.
• A female given name from English; used since early 20th century.

Origin

• From Middle English apprile, Aprill, re-Latinised from Middle English aueril, from Old French avrill, from Latin Aprīlis ("of the month of the goddess Venus"), perhaps based on Etruscan 𐌀𐌐𐌓𐌖, from Ancient Greek Ἀφροδίτη ("Venus"). Displaced native .