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Avacyn
How to Pronounce Avacyn
Pronounced AV-ə-sin /ˈæv.ə.sɪn/High
Meaning: A coined name — Avacyn, the protective archangel of Magic: The Gathering; also a modern Ava + -cyn name; no traditional meaning; routes layeredLow
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U.S. births per year (Social Security Administration, 1880–present). Pink marker = peak year.
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History & Origin
Avacyn is a coined name — Avacyn, the radiant, protective archangel of Magic: The Gathering's Innistrad setting (we note the pop-culture origin) — and it also reads as a modern elaboration of Ava with a -cyn ending (routes layered, which we note). A lyrical, modern name with no traditional etymology (said 'AV-ə-sin'; nickname Ava).
It registers thinly in records. Rare, a-coined-archangel-name, and lyrical.
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Frequently Asked
What does the name Avacyn mean?
Avacyn is a coined Magic: The Gathering archangel name, and a modern Ava name; it has no traditional meaning, which we flag.
How do you pronounce Avacyn?
It's said AV-ə-sin /ˈæv.ə.sɪn/ — three syllables, stress on the first.
Is Avacyn a boy or girl name?
Avacyn is a girl's name.
How popular is Avacyn?
Avacyn is a very rare, recent name in the U.S.