Origin: French
Meaning: “hazelnut”
Gender: Feminine
Fre. (AH-ve-LEEN; Eng. (AVE-e-LINE)
The name is most likely from the old French word for hazelnut, though other sources contend it is a Medieval diminutive form of Ava . The name was introduced into England by the Anglo-Norman in the 11th-century. A notable bearer was Aveline de Forz (1259-1274).
Over the centuries, the name has spun off as a surname, denoting someone who is descended from a woman named “Aveline.”
In contemporary France, it is the name of the eponymous heroine from the French comic strip, La Fée Aveline (Aveline, the fairy) by René Goscinny.
Another form is:
- Avelina Авели́на (German/Italian/Russian/Spanish).
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