Avion is the French word for "airplane", from the Latin avis, bird, and as a first name it is a modern American creation that fits the pattern of Davion, Javion and Zavion. It is pronounced AY-vee-on or ah-vee-ON and is used mainly by African American families. Avion peaked at number 1357 in 2018, has stayed outside the US top 1000 and ranks number 2306 in 2025.