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maleAvon - Name Meaning and Origin


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The boy's name Avon \a-von\ is of Celtic origin, and its meaning is "river". In Welsh, "afon"; in Gaelic "abhainn". The name of several rivers in England. Use as a given name may have been influenced by its similarity to the popular Evan.

For more information, see also the related name Glenavon.

Baby names that sound like Avon are Evon, Ivon and Yvon. Other similar baby names are Aron, Adon, Alon, Amon and Arvon.

Avon is a very rare male first name and a common surname (source: 1990 U.S. Census). Displayed below is the baby name popularity trend for the boy's name Avon. Click here to compare Avon with related baby names.

United States Top 1000 rankings for: Avon
Canada (BC), England and Wales, Ireland, Scotland, Sweden, Australia (NSW) Top 100 rankings for: Avon

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