Avian

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Pronounced AY-vee-un /ˈeɪ.vi.ən/High

Meaning: Of birds; birdlike; from Latin avis (bird) + the adjectival suffix -an; the adjective 'avian' means 'of or relating to birds'High

In 30 seconds: A Latin-rooted name meaning 'of birds' or 'birdlike,' from avis (bird). Like Phoenix and Raven, Avian belongs to the small but striking category of bird-concept names — free, sky-bound, and poetic.

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Origin HighLatin

MeaningOf birds; birdlike; from Latin avis (bird) + the adjectival suffix -an; the adjective 'avian' means 'of or relating to birds'

U.S. rank (2025)#1699 ↗ Rising

2025 U.S. births96 boys (0.01% of U.S. boys)

Peak year2022

Total births (all-time)≈ 1,895

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

Avian is the English adjective 'avian' used as a given name — from Latin avis (bird) + the suffix -an (of or relating to). The adjective describes anything relating to birds. As a given name it evokes freedom, flight, and the natural world.

Avian has appeared in U.S. boys' data in the 2010s–2020s as a distinctive nature-concept name. Its 2024 ranking of #2337 reflects modest but growing use among families drawn to bird-symbolism names.

Did you know? Latin avis (bird) gives English 'aviation' (the science of flight), 'aviary' (a bird enclosure), 'avifauna' (the birds of a region), and 'avian influenza.' Naming a child Avian connects them to the entire vocabulary of human aspiration toward flight.

Overall data confidence 89%

U.S. Social Security Administration — popularity data

Variations

AvionAvon

Nicknames

Avi

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Florian— shares the -an ending

Adryan— shares Avian's Latin roots

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Frequently Asked

What does the name Avian mean?

Avian means 'of birds' or 'birdlike,' from Latin avis (bird). The same root gives English aviation and aviary.

How do you pronounce Avian?

It's said AY-vee-un /ˈeɪ.vi.ən/ — three syllables, stress on the first.

Is Avian a boy or girl name?

Avian is used as a boy's name.

How popular is Avian?

Avian ranked #2337 for U.S. boys in 2024.