Lavigne is a French surname meaning literally "the vine" or "the vineyard". Notable people with the surname include:Antoine Joseph Lavigne (1816–1886), French oboist Ariane Lavigne, Canadian snowboarder Avril Lavigne, Canadian Grammy Award–nominated rock singer Brad Lavigne, director of research for the federal New Democratic Party Charles Lavigne, Roman Catholic bishop J. Conrad Lavigne, Canadian media proprietor Grant Lavigne, American baseball player Jenny Lavigne, Canadian ice hockey player Laurent Lavigne, member of the Canadian House of Commons Raymond Lavigne, Canadian Senator Steve Lavigne, American comic book illustrator Steven Michael Lavigne, Canadian musician. Valentin Lavigne, French association football player Yanna Lavigne, Brazilian actress