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Avalon

AV-uh-lon

Rare & Uncommon ↑ Rising

✦ Meaning

“The mythical island of Arthurian legend, this Welsh name means 'apple island' from 'afal' (apple) and 'on' (island). It represents mystery, magic, and the Celtic otherworld.”

Popularity Over Time

Avalon US popularity rank over timeRank 10173 in 1983 to rank 1182 in 1921. Lower rank numbers are more popular.#1182#5678#10173190719401960198020002024

Avalon is not currently in the US top 1000.

Origin

ArthurianWelsh

Syllables

3

Nicknames

AvaAvery

Style

EtherealLiteraryCelestialGrand

Famous Bearers

  • Avalon Barrie (actress)
  • Avalon Penrose (High School Musical character)

Collections

Celestial & Cosmic → Literary Names → Mythological Names → Beautiful But Not Top 100 →

Similar Names

Aurora

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Arwen

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Aria

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Aisling

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Merlin

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Rowan

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Caspian

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Lysander

Greek Rare & Uncommon

Asher

Hebrew Top 50

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Cross-Cultural Notes

Welsh origin, recognized across Celtic cultures

People Also Ask

The mythical island of Arthurian legend, this Welsh name means 'apple island' from 'afal' (apple) and 'on' (island). It represents mystery, magic, and the Celtic otherworld.

Avalon is not currently in the US top 1000, making it a genuinely rare choice. It's trending up as more parents discover it.

Popular nicknames for Avalon include Ava, Avery.

Names that pair beautifully with Avalon include Merlin, Rowan, Caspian, Lysander, Asher.