Averi is a spelling variant of Avery, an English surname that comes from the Norman French form of Alfred and means "elf counsel" or "ruler of the elves". The -i ending gives it a lighter, more feminine look in a name that is used for both sexes. Averi entered the US top 1000 in 2008, peaked at number 713 in 2015, dropped out again in 2023 and ranks 1200 in 2025.