Name Meaning & Origin
"An island, represented as an earthly paradise in the western seas, to which King Arthur and other heroes were carried at death."
Avalon is an island featured in the Arthurian legend. It first appeared in Geoffrey of Monmouth's 1136 Historia Regum Britanniae as a place of magic where King Arthur's sword Excalibur was made and later where Arthur was taken to recover from being gravely wounded at the Battle of Camlann. Since then, the island has become a symbol of Arthurian mythology, similar to Arthur's castle, Camelot.
Avalon is an island featured in the Arthurian legend. It first appeared in Geoffrey of Monmouth's 1136 Historia Regum Britanniae as a place of magic where King Arthur's sword Excalibur was made and later where Arthur was taken to recover from being gravely wounded at the Battle of Camlann. Since then, the island has become a symbol of Arthurian mythology, similar to Arthur's castle, Camelot.…
Life Path 2 — Harmony & Diplomacy: Cooperative, sensitive, and excellent mediators.
Based on 4,119 US Social Security records
Root element "Avalon" emerges in Multiple origins tradition, carrying the core meaning "An island, represented as an earthly paradise in the western seas, to which King Arthur and other heroes were carried at death.".
Used in English literary and religious texts, spreading through cultural exchange.
Carried across regions through trade, religion, and migration. Multiple spelling variants develop.
Standardized in its current form, established across English-speaking and Muslim communities.
~4,119 people named Avalon in the US. Peaked in 2014 with 158 recorded uses.
The Life Path number for Avalon is 2, associated with Harmony & Diplomacy. Soul Urge: 8. Personality: 3.
Avalon is Predominantly Female. Based on US data, 1% male and 99% female.
Approximately 4,119 people in the United States are named Avalon. The name peaked in 2014 with 158 recorded uses.
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