NAME PROFILE
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Derived from the Celtic word 'abona', meaning 'river'. This name reflects a personality that is graceful, resilient, and constantly moving forward with a sense of purpose and calm.
Key Stats
| Total births | 1,933 |
| Gender | Male (14% / 86%) |
| Peak year | 1920 |
| Peak generation | G.I. Gen |
| First recorded | 1912 |
| Most recent | 1953 |
| Syllables | 1 |
| Origin | English, Welsh |
| Comeback name | No |
Popularity Trend (1910–2025)
19102025
Name Traits & Attributes
🏛️ Vintage Heritage
Top States
GA — 34%AL — 27%MS — 23%NC — 11%TN — 5%
Notable People
Avon Long (Broadway Actor, 'Porgy and Bess') · Avon Cobourne (Professional Football Player, CFL Grey Cup MVP) · Avon Riley (NFL Linebacker, Houston Oilers) · Avon Moore (Jazz Musician, 'The Avon Moore Trio') · Avon Tyrell (Historical Knight, associate of King William II)
Nicknames & Diminutives
AveVonVonny
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