Avalynn is a modern American combination of Ava, the Latin name usually explained as "bird" or as a form of Eve, "life", and the fashionable ending -lynn, following names like Adalynn and Evelyn. It is best understood as a "blend of Ava and Evelyn" and became popular in the 2010s. Avalynn entered the US top 1000 in 2014, peaked at number 752 in 2020 and ranks 1170 in 2025.