Avedon

Avedon Meaning & Origin

About Avedon
The surname Avedon is of Jewish origin and is derived from the Hebrew personal name Avraham, meaning "father of many" or "exalted father." It is a patronymic surname, indicating that it was originally used to identify the descendants of a man named Avraham. Over time, the name evolved and was anglicized to Avedon. Today, individuals with the surname Avedon can be found in various parts of the world, particularly in Jewish communities.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Avedon: 120
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 139,228
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.04

Below is the ethnic distribution of the surname Avedon 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 Avedon is not currently available.

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
AFTN
🗽 NYSIIS
A
🔊 Soundex
A10305
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
AE1 V EH0 D AA0 N
🌐 IPA
/ˈævɛdɑn/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('AFTN', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
A135

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Avedon in Braille

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

The name Avedon in braille

How to sign the name Avedon using Sign Language

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

The name Avedon in sign language

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