Avion

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Pronounced AV-yon /ˈæv.joʊn/Medium

Meaning: From the French word 'avion' ('airplane', coined from Latin 'avis' = 'bird'). Used as a modern given name evoking flight and freedom.Low

In 30 seconds: Avion comes straight from the French word for airplane, a term itself built on the Latin avis, meaning bird. As a modern given name it carries the idea of flight and freedom.

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Origin MediumFrench, American

MeaningFrom the French word 'avion' ('airplane', coined from Latin 'avis' = 'bird'). Used as a modern given name evoking flight and freedom.

U.S. rank (2025)#2306 ↘ Falling

2025 U.S. births60 boys (0.00% of U.S. boys)

Peak year2022

Total births (all-time)≈ 2,691

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

The French avion was coined for the flying machine, drawing on the Latin avis for bird. Parents who choose Avion as a name are reaching past its everyday French meaning toward the open sense of soaring and lift. It is a contemporary American naming choice rather than a name with deep historical roots.

The sound is smooth and forward-leaning, three syllables that glide much like the imagery behind it. Because it began as a coined word rather than a traditional name, Avion has no long line of established variants.

Did you know? The meaning attached to Avion is 'airplane' or 'bird', from French avion (ultimately from Latin avis 'bird'), and that light, soaring idea is what gives the name most of its appeal.

Overall data confidence 62%

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Avi— Shares the avis root tied to birds and flight.

Jett— Another modern name pulling its meaning from aviation and motion.

Sky— Evokes the same open-air, freedom imagery Avion is chosen for.

Orion— Matches the airy three-syllable sound and the reach-for-the-heights feel.

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Frequently Asked

What does the name Avion mean?

Avion means 'airplane' or 'bird', from French avion (from Latin avis 'bird'). It is a modern given name most often linked with French and American usage.

How do you pronounce Avion?

It's commonly said AV-yon /ˈæv.joʊn/.

Is Avion a boy or girl name?

In this batch and in recent U.S. usage data, Avion is used as a boy name.

How popular is Avion?

In 2024, Avion ranked #1875 in the U.S. for boys, with 85 births recorded.