Last Name Avy

The last name Avy is of French origin. It is a variant of the surname Davy, which is derived from the medieval personal name Davy, a diminutive of the name David. The name David is of Hebrew origin and means "beloved."

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Sources & References

• INSEE statistics on the surname "avy"
• Global distribution of the surname on Forebears.io
• Wikipedia Article

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