Beautiful bird; desired breath of life
Avalyn is a modern American blend, likely combining the name Ava with the popular suffix -lyn. It draws from the Latin 'avis' meaning bird and the Hebrew 'chawah' meaning life, resulting in a name that feels both airy and grounded.
Less common today
Avalyn isn't in the latest US Top 1000. It last peaked at #907 in 2017.
US births per 5-year period, 1990–present (SSA data).
