Avon
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English variation of Afon, Welsh
"river"
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Updated Tue Apr 15 2025
Avon Origin and Meaning
The name Avon is a boy's name meaning "river".
An Anglicized form of the Welsh name Afon, Avon is the name of both river in the south of England and the name of a cosmetics company. Given to a handful of boys each year, the similar, unisex Aven is currently more popular.
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Avon Rank in US Top 1000
The name Avon in Pop Culture
- River Avonin England
- Stratfordupon,Avon, a town in Warwickshire, England, upon the River Avon , known as the birthplace of English playwright William Shakespeare.
- Avonthe cosmetics company
- Avon Barksdalecharacter from the TV show "The Wire"