Meaning and background
The story behind Avalon
Avalon is the legendary island associated with King Arthur in medieval Arthurian stories. The name may be related to a Welsh word for “apple”, reflecting the island’s traditional association with orchards or an otherworldly paradise, but that derivation is not certain. Its clear four-part English sound can be shortened naturally by an owner; the literary reference is firmer than any claimed exact translation.
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About Avalon
Recorded as a dog’s name
Avalon appears in 3 dog licence records in the 2026 New York City dataset.
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Pronunciation and rhythm
/ævəlɑn/
US English sound sequence, converted from the CMU dictionary. Stress marks are shown separately.
Stress on the first syllable in the recorded US readings.
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/ævəlɑn/ · primary stress on syllable 1AE1 V AH0 L AA2 N
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Sources and research notes (2)
- New York City Department of Health and Mental Hygiene NYC Dog Licensing Dataset — extract_year 2026 — Dog licence periods, not unique dogs; NYC only. No owner-level fields retrieved.
- Carnegie Mellon University / CMU Sphinx maintainers CMU US English Pronouncing Dictionary — US English dictionary readings; not owner-specific or exhaustive multilingual pronunciation
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