Avon
/ˈeɪ.vən/noun
A river or place name, especially in England; the name of several rivers and settlements.
Did you know?The name Avon comes from a Celtic word meaning “river,” which is why England has multiple rivers called Avon—essentially “River River” names preserved by the Romans and later English speakers.
Etymological Timeline
Proto-Celtic
PCelt
abonā
“river”
Proto-Brythonic
PBry
abona
“river”
Old Welsh
OW
afon
“river”
Old English / Medieval Latin
OE/Lat
Afon / Avona
“river name recorded by Roman and later English writers”
Modern English
English
Avon
“a river name or place name”