Given name & surname
Avin
“of the river”
Avin is a variant of Avon. One Celtic interpretation is “of the river.”
Meaning & origin
What it means
Avin is a variant of Avon. One Celtic interpretation is “of the river.”
Explained through its name family
Where it comes from
Avin is a variant of Avon. An origin associated with Avon is Celtic.
Explained through its name family
The story
Published U.S. birth records include this spelling as early as 1959. This is the earliest published observation available here, rather than a date for the name’s origin.
From dated birth records
Avin through the years
- Babies since 1880
- 1,121
- 1,045 boys · 76 girls
- Most popular year
- 2013
- 62 babies
- 2025
- 33
- #3,960 for boys · #13,415 for girls
- 2021–25 vs 2016–20
- −32%
- Easing
By the numbers
In 2025, this name appeared in 27 U.S. birth records for boys, ranking No. 3,960 among boys’ names. Average annual use for boys was 29.3% lower in 2021–2025 than in 2016–2020. It also appeared in 6 birth records for girls in 2025. Published U.S. population figures for this spelling include 1,138 as a first name in 2020; 319 as a surname in 2020.
From Social Security birth records and U.S. Census name counts for this exact spelling. Other spellings are counted separately.
Inner ring: spellings · outer: nicknames and forms.
Nicknames & forms 2
Diminutives, pet forms, short forms and variants used alongside the name.
Spellings & scripts 2
The same name written differently, including transliterations into other scripts.
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