Avila

ah-VEE-lah

German

"desired; or island, water"

Avila Origin and Meaning

The name Avila is a girl's name of German origin meaning "desired; or island, water".

An unusual and appealing name that is the origin of Evelyn, via the Norman French name Aveline. It derives from an obscure Germanic root, the meaning of which is not clear. Theories include "desired, wished for" and "water, island".

The name Avila and may also be connected to the Spanish town Avila, birthplace of St. Teresa. It is used within Catholic communities as an honor name for the saint.

Popularity of the name Avila

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Famous People Named Avila

• St. Teresa of Avila sixteenth,century visionary writer and reformer, who fought the church hierarchy
• Alex Avila MLB catcher

The name Avila in Pop Culture

• Reyna Avila Ramirez Arellano, character in Heroes of Olympus series by Rick Riordan
• Beach in California's Central Coast Avila Beach
• Ávila a town in Spain
• Avila College a school in Melbourne, Australia
• English: "AH vill,a" (similar to Olive) or "AV,i,la" (similar to Avril, avatar, average, avid, etc)