Afon: Name Meaning, Origin & Popularity

At a Glance

Meaning
River
Origin
Welsh
Gender
Boy
Pronunciation
AH-von

Afon is a Welsh boy's name meaning “river”. It appears in 3 of our baby name lists.

Meaning & Origin of Afon

Meaning: River.

Origin: Welsh.

How to Pronounce Afon

AH-vonIPA /ˈavɔn/

Popularity of Afon

Afon doesn’t appear in U.S. Social Security birth records, which include every name given to at least five babies in a year — so it’s rare in the U.S.

Lists That Include Afon

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