Avalon

Avalon: name meaning, origin & popularity

Meaning: “island of apples”
Origin: Celtic
Say it: AV-uh-lon · 3 syllables
Used for: Girls

Avalon is the legendary island in Arthurian tradition. The name is often linked to Welsh afal 'apple', though the exact etymology is not fully certain.

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How popular is Avalon?

202442.0 per million US babies

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Babies named Avalon in 2024140

2024 rank#1,606 girls

Peak year2015

Total US babies since 18804,119

Avalon has been fairly stable over the last fifteen years.

Names like Avalon

Variants, related forms and names with the same roots.

Briannahigh; noble; exalted · Celtic
Sabrinafrom the River Severn · Celtic
Brianahigh, noble · Celtic
Imogenmaiden · Celtic
Bridgetteexalted one · Celtic
Murielbright sea · Celtic
Breahill · Celtic
Bryanahigh, noble · Celtic

Avalon questions

What does the name Avalon mean?

Avalon means "island of apples". It comes from Celtic. Avalon is the legendary island in Arthurian tradition. The name is often linked to Welsh afal 'apple', though the exact etymology is not fully certain.

Is Avalon a boy or girl name?

Avalon is mainly a girl's name in US records (99% of uses since 1880).

How popular is Avalon?

140 US babies were named Avalon in 2024. Its peak year was 2015.

How do you pronounce Avalon?

Avalon is usually pronounced AV-uh-lon.

Birth counts: US Social Security Administration national data, 1880–2024 (names given to 5+ babies of a sex in a year). How we write meanings.