Blaenavon
town · Torfaen - Torfaen
WelshSurmised
Suggested3 sources · historical forms · name elements
Blaenavon is a Welsh name meaning 'the head of the Avon'. 'Blaen' refers to the head or upper part of a river, and 'Afon' means river.
Word origins
- Blaen
- Welshhead, top, front(from blaen "head, top, front")
- Afon
- Welshriver(from afon "river")
Historical forms
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