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, Canadian political and corporate communications strategist Charles Lavigne (1840–1913), Roman Catholic bishop J. Conrad Lavigne (1916–2003), Canadian media proprietor Grant Lavigne, American baseball player Laurent Lavigne (politician) (1935–2017), member of the Canadian House of Commons Raymond Lavigne, Canadian senator and businessman Steve Lavigne, American comic book illustrator Thomas Lavigne, American politician Valentin Lavigne, French association football player Yanna Lavigne, Brazilian actress