Avalon

Avalon Meaning & Origin

About Avalon
The surname Avalon is of English origin and is derived from the place name "Avalon." It is believed to have Celtic roots and is associated with the legendary island of Avalon, a mythical place in Arthurian legend. The name Avalon is often associated with beauty, enchantment, and a place of paradise. As a surname, Avalon may have been given to individuals who lived near or had some connection to a place named Avalon.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

The surname Avalon is a unique entry in our records. Discover more about its distribution and characteristics:

  • Number of People with the name Avalon: 325
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 61,745
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.11

Below is the ethnic distribution of the surname Avalon based on recent US Census records. This is a brief glimpse into the diverse backgrounds of people carrying this surname.

Ranking information for the surname Avalon is not currently available.

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
AFLN
🗽 NYSIIS
A
🔊 Soundex
A10405
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
AE1 V AH0 L AA2 N
🌐 IPA
/ˈævəˌlɑn/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('AFLN', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
A145

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Avalon in Braille

Here's how to represent Avalon in Braille, each pattern of raised dots corresponds to a letter in the name.

The name Avalon in braille

How to sign the name Avalon using Sign Language

The image below shows how you can spell Avalon using American Sign Language (ASL). In sign language, each hand shape corresponds to a specific a letter of the name.

The name Avalon in sign language

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