Avon
Meaning
"river"
Origin: Celtic/Brythonic
Cultural Roots
Quick Stats
- Popularity Rank
- #5,357
- Total SSA Count
- 18
- Syllables
- 2
- Formality
- Moderate
- Nicknames
- Avi, Av
Baby Name Comparison — 2026
"river"
Origin: Celtic/Brythonic
"motion, wandering"
Origin: Hebrew
Noah is more popular, ranked #2 vs #5357 for Avon.
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Noah is more popular, ranked #2 compared to Avon at #5357 in the United States.
Avon means "river" (Celtic/Brythonic origin). Noah means "motion, wandering" (Hebrew origin).
Avon is primarily a boy name. Noah is primarily a boy name.