Avan

♂ Boy

Pronounced AY-vən /ˈeɪ.vən/Medium

Meaning: From Sanskrit avana, 'protection, favor' — or the Celtic river-word afon/Avon; routes layeredLow

In 30 seconds: Guardian or river — take both: Avan reads from Sanskrit 'protection' and Celtic 'afon', the river. Actor Avan Jogia keeps it streaming.

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Origin LowSanskrit, Welsh

MeaningFrom Sanskrit avana, 'protection, favor' — or the Celtic river-word afon/Avon; routes layered

U.S. rank (2025)#3854 ↘ Falling

2025 U.S. births28 boys (0.00% of U.S. boys)

Peak year2012

Total births (all-time)≈ 994

Popularity in the U.S. · SSA data

U.S. births per year (Social Security Administration, 1880–present). Pink marker = peak year.

SSA data updated May 2026. How we source & verify this data.

History & Origin

Avan reads from Sanskrit avana, 'protection, favor', or the Celtic afon, 'river' (Avon); routes layered, which we note. Actor Avan Jogia carries it on screen.

It registers thinly in records. Rare, protector-or-river at the root, and fluid.

Did you know? Every English river Avon literally means 'river' — Celtic afon — so Shakespeare lived upon the River River; Avan bottles the current.

Overall data confidence 58%

References — avana/afon — routes layered

Variations

AvonAvenAvann

Nicknames

Famous Bearers

★Avan Jogia (1992–present)
Canadian actor of Victorious fame.

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Frequently Asked

What does the name Avan mean?

Avan reads from Sanskrit 'protection' or Celtic afon, 'river'; the routes are layered.

How do you pronounce Avan?

It's said AY-vən /ˈeɪ.vən/ — two syllables, stress on the first.

Is Avan a boy or girl name?

Avan is mainly a boy's name.

How popular is Avan?

Avan is a rare name in the U.S.