April
Meaning
"to open (spring)"
Origin: Latin
Cultural Roots
Quick Stats
- Popularity Rank
- #502
- Total SSA Count
- 607
- Syllables
- 2
- Formality
- Casual
- Nicknames
- Ape, Appy
Baby Name Comparison — 2026
"to open (spring)"
Origin: Latin
"driftwood"
Origin: Old English
April is more popular, ranked #502 vs #624 for Marlowe.
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April is more popular, ranked #502 compared to Marlowe at #624 in the United States.
April means "to open (spring)" (Latin origin). Marlowe means "driftwood" (Old English origin).
April is primarily a girl name. Marlowe is primarily a girl name.