April is a feminine

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taken from the month of the same name. It was the most popular month name given to girls in the

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between 1960 and 2000. It was most well used in the

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, where the spring season begins earlier than other regions of the country. The name is believed to have been particularly well-used because April is a month associated with renewal. The name has since declined in usage in

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countries, but remains in regular use. Those bearing it include:

People

* April A. Benasich, American neuroscientist * April Adams (born 1973), Australian diver *

April Ashley April Ashley (29 April 1935 – 27 December 2021), styled as The Honourable April Corbett from 1963 to 1980, was an English model, author, and LGBT rights activist. In the 1950s, upon being discharged from the Merchant Navy, she performed und ...

(1935–2021), English model, and transgender equality campaigner * April Baker-Bell, American academic and non-fiction writer *

April Baskin April N.M. Baskin (formerly McCants-Baskin) is an American politician serving as a member of the New York State Senate for the New York's 63rd State Senate district, 63rd district, which comprises most of Buffalo, New York, Buffalo. Erie County ...

, American politician * April D. Beldo (born 1964), American navy sailor * April Berg (born 1974), American politician * April Bernard (born 1956), American poet * April Bey, American artist * April Blair, American producer and screenwriter * April Bloomfield (born 1974), British chef * April Bowlby (born 1980), American actress *

April Boy Regino Dennis Magloyuan Regino (April 9, 1961 – November 29, 2020), known professionally as April Boy Regino (), was a Filipino singer, songwriter, and actor who popularized ballads such as "Paano ang Puso ko", "Umiiyak ang Puso ko't Sumisigaw" an ...

(1961–2020), Filipino musician * April Brandley (born 1990), Australian professional netball player * April Brockman - Del Monte (born 1986), Canadian reality television personality, author, and realtor * April Brown, American electrical engineer and materials scientist * April Bulmer (born 1963), Canadian poet *

April Byron April Elizabeth Dove Potts (22 March 1947 – 10 July 2019), known professionally as April Byron, was an Australian pop singer and songwriter. She was the first female artist to collaborate with the Bee Gees after their formation as a band, on ...

(1947–2019), Australian pop singer and songwriter *

April Cantelo April Rosemary Cantelo (2 April 1928 – 16 July 2024) was an English soprano. She created roles in operas by major composers, including the title role of ''Semele'' by John Eccles, Helena in Britten's ''A Midsummer Night's Dream'', and in sever ...

(1928–2024), English soprano * April Capone Almon (born ), American businesswoman and politician *

April Carrión April Carrión is the stage name of Jason Carrión (born April 23, 1989), a Puerto Rican drag queen and television personality best known for their appearance on the sixth season of ''RuPaul's Drag Race''. Early life Carrión was born in Guay ...

(born 1989), Puerto Rican drag queen and television personality * April Carson, American epidemiologist * April Carter (1937–2022), British peace activist * April Charney, American consumer advocate and consumer attorney * April Christofferson, American author and former attorney * April Daniels, American television personality * April Daniels (author), American author * April Daye (born 1937), American former burlesque dancer, fine arts painter, recording artist, and jazz singer *

April De Angelis April De Angelis is an acclaimed British playwright known for her powerful exploration of feminist themes and women's lives. Her work spans theatre, radio, and television, blending sharp wit with deep emotional insight. De Angelis began her car ...

(born 1960), English dramatist of part Sicilian descent *

April DeConick April D. DeConick is the Isla Carroll and Percy E. Turner Professor of New Testament and Early Christianity at Rice University in Houston, Texas. She came to Rice University as a full professor in 2006, after receiving tenure at Illinois Wesleyan ...

, American religion academic and biblical scholar * April Diamond (born 1986), American singer *

April Dunn April Dunn (July 6, 1986 – March 28, 2020) was an American disability rights activist. Dunn lived in Louisiana and worked as chair of the Louisiana Developmental Disabilities Council (LDDC) and for the governor's office. Dunn was best known for h ...

(1986–2020), American disability rights activist * April Fabb (born 1955), English missing girl * April Fairfield, American politician * April Ferry (born 1932), American costume designer * April FitzLyon (1920–1998), English translator, biographer, and historian * April Flores, American pornographic actress, director, writer, photographer, makeup artist, and plus-size model * April Fronzoni (born 1982), American field hockey striker * April Gaede, American writer and activist for National Vanguard, a white nationalist organization * April Genevieve Tucholke, American author * April Glaspie (born 1942), American diplomat *

April Gornik : April Gornik (born 1953, Cleveland, Ohio) is an American artist who paints American landscapes. Her realist yet dreamlike paintings and drawings embody oppositions and speak to America's historically conflicted relationship with nature. While ...

(born 1953), American artist * April Goss (born 1993), American football placekicker * April Greiman (born 1948), American designer * April H. Foley (born 1947), American diplomat * April Hadi (born 1981), Indonesian footballer * April Halprin Wayland (born 1954), American author, poet, and teacher * April Haney (born 1969), American former actress, singer, and counselor *

April Heinrichs April Dawn Heinrichs (born February 27, 1964) is an American former soccer player and coach. She was among the first players on the United States women's national soccer team, and was captain of the United States team which won the first ever ...

(born 1964), American soccer player and coach *

April Henry April Henry (born April 14, 1959) is an American The New York Times Best Seller list, ''New York Times'' bestselling author of Mystery fiction, mysteries, Thriller (genre), thrillers, and Young adult fiction, young adult novels. Early life Bo ...

(born 1959), American author * April Hickox (born 1955), Canadian artist, photographer, teacher, and curator * April Holmes (born 1973), American Paralympic athlete *

April Hunter April Hunter (born September 24, 1976) is an American retired professional wrestler, professional wrestling valet, boxer, actress, writer, fitness model and glamour model. She has appeared in publications including ''MuscleMag International ...

(born 1971), American professional wrestler, professional wrestling valet, boxer, actress, writer, fitness model, and glamour model *

April Ieremia April Ieremia (born 31 October 1967) is a New Zealand former netball player and television host. Netball career April Ieremia was a New Zealand attacking player from Christchurch who represented Canterbury, New Zealand, Canterbury from 1983� ...

(born 1967), New Zealand former netball player and television host * April Ivy (born 1999), Portuguese singer-songwriter * April Jace (1974–2014), American masters track and field athlete * April Jeanette Mendez (born 1987), American professional wrestler who went by the ring name AJ Lee *

April Jones April Sue-Lyn Jones (4 April 2007 – ) was a Welsh child from Machynlleth, Powys, who disappeared on 1 October 2012, after being sighted getting into a vehicle near her home. Her disappearance, at the age of five, generated a large amount ...

(2007–2012), Welsh murder victim * April Kelly, American television writer and producer * April Kihlstrom, American genre novelist * April Lacy (1982–1996), American murder victim * April Lawlor, Irish pop singer and songwriter * April Lawton (1948–2006), American guitarist and composer * April Lee, American artist * April Lee Hernández (born 1980), American film and television actress * April Macie (born 1976), American comedian, television personality, writer, and actress * April Maiya, American film producer, director, and fashion designer * April March (born 1965), American singer-songwriter and animator * April March (dancer), American exotic dancer and burlesque performer * April Margera (born 1956), American television personality known as the mother of Jackass/Viva La Bam star

Bam Margera Brandon Cole "Bam" Margera ( ; born September 28, 1979) is an American former professional skateboarder, stunt performer, television personality, and filmmaker. He rose to prominence in the early 2000s as one of the stars of the MTV Reality tel ...

* April Masini (born 1964), American stage- and television actress, advice columnist, and writer * April Matson (born 1981), American actress and singer *

, American politician * April McMahon (born 1964), British academic administrator and linguist * April Meservy, American singer-songwriter, multi-instrumentalist, and record producer *

April Mullen April Mullen () is a Canadian director, actress, and producer. Career In 2012, Mullen became the first woman to direct a live action, fully stereoscopic 3D film, 3D feature film, ''Dead Before Dawn'' (2012)''.'' In 2015, she directed the neo-n ...

, Canadian actress and director * April Ngatupuna (born 2003), New Zealand rugby league and rugby union footballer *

April Olrich April Olrich (17 July 1931 – 15 April 2014), born Edith April Oelrichs, was an English ballerina and actress, born in Zanzibar, now part of Tanzania. Early life Edith April Oelrichs was born in Zanzibar in 1931 (some sources incorrectly give 1 ...

(1931–2014), Tanzania-born English ballerina and actress *

April O'Neil April O'Neil is a fictional Character (arts), character from the ''Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles'' comics. She is the first human ally of the Ninja Turtles. April made her first appearance in the Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles (Mirage Studios), Mir ...

(born 1987), American adult film actress * April Ossmann, American poet, teacher, and editor * April Palmieri, American photographer and musician *

April Parker Jones April Parker Jones (born March 6, 1976) is an American television actress, best known for her roles as Darcy Hawkins in the CBS post-apocalyptic drama series ''Jericho'' from 2006 to 2008, and as Natalie Henning in the Oprah Winfrey Network prime ...

, American television actress * April Partridge (born ), British chef * April Pearson (born 1989), English actress * April Phillips (born 1954), English actress, writer, singer, director, and film- and theatre producer * April Phumo (1937–2011), South African footballer and coach * April Rapier (born 1978), American photographer * April Reign, American activist journalist * April Richardson (born 1979), American stand-up comedian * April Rose, several people *

April Ross April Elizabeth Ross (born June 20, 1982) is a former American beach volleyball player and three-time Olympic medalist. She won a silver medal at the 2012 Summer Olympics with Jennifer Kessy, a bronze medal at the 2016 Summer Olympics with Kerr ...

(born 1982), American professional beach volleyball player * April Ross Perez (born 1981), Filipino fashion model and beauty queen * April Ryan (born 1967), American reporter, author, and correspondent * April Samuels (born 1969), American rock drummer, songwriter, speaker, author, and philanthropist * April Sanders, Canadian educator, physician, and politician * April Sargent (born 1968), American ice dancer * April Saul (born 1955), American journalist * April Scott (born 1979), American actress and former model * April Smith, several people * April Steiner Bennett (born 1980), American pole vaulter *

April Stevens Caroline Vincinette LoTempio (April 29, 1929 – April 17, 2023), known professionally as April Stevens, was an American Grammy Award-winning singer of traditional pop, best known for her collaborations with her younger brother, Nino Tempo, as ...

(1929–2023), American singer *

April Stewart April Stewart (born February 8, 1968) is an American voice actress best known for providing the voices of many of the female characters in the animated comedy series ''South Park'' along with Mona Marshall and Kimberly Brooks. She also provided ...

(born 1969), American voice actress * April Stone, American basket weaver * April Summers (born 1988), English glamour model * April Sunami (born 1980), American artist * April Sykes (born 1990), American professional basketball player * April Telek (born 1975), Canadian actress * April Tinsley (1980–1988), American murder victim * April Ulring Larson (born 1950), American Lutheran bishop * April Underwood, American businesswoman * April Verch (born 1978), Canadian fiddler, singer, and step dancer * April Wade (born 1986), American actress and producer *

April Walker April Walker is a British actress Early life Walker was born in 1943 in Sherborne, Dorset. She trained at the Royal Academy of Dramatic Art between 1960 and 1962. Career Walker worked extensively in repertory and touring theatre before appear ...

(born 1943), English television actress * April Waters, American painter * April Weaver (born 1971), American politician and nurse *

April Webster April Webster is an American casting (performing arts), casting director, based in Los Angeles, California, known for her work in film and television. Webster has worked with some of the most successful directors, including several projects with J. ...

, American casting director * April Wilkerson (born 1987), American YouTuber *

April Winchell April Terri Winchell (born January 4, 1960) is an American actress, writer, and radio host. Since 1996, she has been the voice of Clarabelle Cow. Early life Born on January 4, 1960, in Whitestone, New York, but raised in the Greater Los Angel ...

(born 1960), American actress, writer, and radio host * April Wright, American writer, director, and producer

Fictional characters

* April, a.k.a. Nao Midorikawa, a character from the anime ''Glitter Force''/''Smile PreCure!'' * April Branning, a character from the BBC soap opera EastEnders * April Dancer, title character in the 1960s TV series ''The Girl from U.N.C.L.E.'' * April Glover, a character in the animated children's series ''

Little Bill ''Little Bill'' is an American animated educational children's television series created by Bill Cosby. It is based on the ''Little Bill'' book series, written by Cosby with illustrations by Varnette P. Honeywood. Cosby also composed some of th ...

'' * April Green, a character from the television show ''Jericho'' * April Kepner, a character from the ABC television medical drama ''Grey's Anatomy'' * April Laurey, main character in the Hannah Bayles novel ''He called me angel'' *

April Ludgate April Roberta Ludgate-Dwyer, Lady Ludgate-Dwyer née Ludgate, is a fictional character in the NBC political satire mockumentary sitcom '' Parks and Recreation''. She is portrayed by Aubrey Plaza. She is first seen as an apathetic college student ...

, a character in the NBC television comedy ''Parks and Recreation'' * April MacLean, a character from the television show ''

Class Class, Classes, or The Class may refer to: Common uses not otherwise categorized * Class (biology), a taxonomic rank * Class (knowledge representation), a collection of individuals or objects * Class (philosophy), an analytical concept used d ...

'' * April May, a character from '' Phoenix Wright: Ace Attorney'' *

, a character from the ''Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles'' comics and media franchise *April Patterson, a character in the comic strip ''

For Better or For Worse ''For Better or For Worse'' is a Canadian comic strip by Lynn Johnston that ran originally from 1979 to 2008 chronicling the lives of the Patterson family and their friends, in the town of Milborough, a fictional suburb of Toronto, Ontario. Now ...

'' * April Rhodes, a character on ''Glee'' * April Ryan, a character from the video game ''The Longest Journey'' and its sequel ''Dreamfall: The Longest Journey'' * April Parker, a Marvel Comics character * April Scott, a character from the Australian soap opera ''Home and Away'' *

April Stevens Ewing April Stevens Ewing is a fictional character that appeared in the popular American television series ''Dallas'', played by Sheree J. Wilson from 1986 to 1991. Story arc Background April Stevens married Jack Ewing ( Dack Rambo) and during their ...

, a character from the 1980s soap opera ''Dallas'' * April Young, a character on ''The Vampire Diaries''

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