Baby name
Avenir
/ah-vuh-NEER/
Meaning
“French future; Russian Christian father (God) is light”
Primarily French for 'future'; also a Russian Christian name meaning 'father (God) is light'.
How it ages.
Avenir brings a familiar foundation together with renewed contemporary appeal.
The cultural moment.
Avenir is attracting renewed interest in the United States after a quieter period.