At a Glance
- Origin
- Pre-Roman/Latin (Avenio, root disputed)
- Gender
- Unisex
- Pronunciation
- ah-veen-YAWN
Avignon is a Pre-Roman/Latin (Avenio, root disputed) unisex name. It appears in 2 of our baby name lists.
Meaning & Origin of Avignon
Origin: Pre-Roman/Latin (Avenio, root disputed).
A common claim: Avignon is sometimes said to mean 'town of the river' Actually: Not well supported - the name's root predates clear records and is genuinely disputed among etymologists.
Source: Wiktionary.
How to Pronounce Avignon
ah-veen-YAWNIPA /ˌævɪnˈjɒn/
Popularity of Avignon
Avignon 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 Avignon
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