Avery: Name Meaning, Origin, Popularity - Verywell Family Oct 7, 2021 · The name Avery is an English and French name meaning "ruler of elves." It's derived from the Anglo-Saxon name Alfred and the Ancient Germanic name Alberich. Its meaning stems from the elements aelf, meaning "elf" and ric, meaning "ruler." 1 Avery was mainly used for boys until around 2007, when it broke into the top 50 names for baby girls in ...