April

Meaning

1. The fourth month of the Gregorian calendar, following March and preceding May. Abbreviation: Apr or Apr.
2. A female given name transferred from the month name [in turn from English]; used since the early 20th century.
3. A surname.

Synonyms

Apr.

month

Apr

calendar month

February

July

June

March

May

October

open

September

spring

springtime

August

birthdate

Pronounced as (IPA)

/ˈeɪ.pɹɪl/

Etymology

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 (apru), from Ancient Greek Ἀφροδίτη (Aphrodítē, “Venus”). Displaced native Old English ēastermōnaþ (literally “Easter month”).