🔥Avalon

Celtic

"island of apples"

Avalon Origin and Meaning

The name Avalon is a girl's name of Celtic origin meaning "island of apples".

Avalon, an island paradise of Celtic myth and Arthurian legend--it was where King Arthur was taken to recover from his wounds-- and also the colorful capital of the California island of Catalina-- makes a heavenly first name. Actress Rena Sofer and British musician Julian Cope used it for their daughters.

Avalon manages to blend the appeal of Ava and Evelyn, while sounding more interesting and unique.

Avalon Rank in Nameberry Top 1000

# 723 on Nameberry

Popularity of the name Avalon

• 723 Nameberry 2025
• 602 Unique 2024

20 Names Similar to Avalon

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Famous People Named Avalon

• Avalon Roberts Canadian healthcare advocate
• Avalon Westcott Australian tattoo artist
• Avalon Leone Bookstaver b. 2005, daughter of actress Rena Sofer and director Sanford Bookstaver
• Avalon Cope daughter of musician Julian Cope
• Avalon Rose Dylan b. 2015, daughter of violinist Vov Dylan
• Océane Avalon d'Arabian (b. 2007) daughter of American chef and TV host Melissa d’Arabian; twin of sister Margeaux Capucine
• Ostara Faith Avalon Dawson daughter of blogger and entrepreneur Leonie Dawson
• Frankie Avalon American singer/actor

The name Avalon in Pop Culture

• Avalon character in Disney's "Frenemies"
• Avalon Harmonia character on TV series "Bones"
• Avalon character in "Shadows Cast by Stars"
• "Avalon " song and album by Roxy Music
• "Back to Avalon " a song by Heart
• "Avalon High " book and film series
• "The Mists of Avalon " book and TV series
• Avalon: Web of Magic book series
• Avalon Santa Catalina Island, California, USA
• Avalon Peninsula Canada
• Avalon Beach Australia
• Avalon Christian band
• The Avalon a Hollywood nightclub