Avon - name meaning, origin

The boy's name Avon \a-

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 an uncommon first name for men but a somewhat common last name for both men and women (#65903 out of 88799). (1990 U.S. Census)

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