Avan
Meaning
"living water, strength"
Origin: Hebrew/Persian
Cultural Roots
Quick Stats
- Popularity Rank
- #3,859
- Total SSA Count
- 29
- Syllables
- 2
- Formality
- Moderate
- Nicknames
- Av
Baby Name Comparison — 2026
"living water, strength"
Origin: Hebrew/Persian
"one who raids, bold adventurer"
Origin: Old English 'rad' (riding journey)
Raider is more popular, ranked #3798 vs #3859 for Avan.
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Raider is more popular, ranked #3798 compared to Avan at #3859 in the United States.
Avan means "living water, strength" (Hebrew/Persian origin). Raider means "one who raids, bold adventurer" (Old English 'rad' (riding journey) origin).
Avan is primarily a boy name. Raider is primarily a boy name.