Valon

Meaning of Valon

Valon is a masculine given name of Albanian provenance, etymologically traced to the common noun valë, “wave,” and characterized by a disyllabic, trochaic phonetic structure with primary stress on the second syllable (/vaˈlɔn/). Within an Anglo-American context, its adoption remains infrequent yet consistent, as evidenced by United States Social Security data showing six births and a ranking of 918 in 2024, recent positions fluctuating between ranks 720 and 938 since the late 1980s. Its phonological profile—an open vowel-consonant onset followed by a closed coda—ensures both articulatory clarity and compatibility with English and Albanian phonotactics, while its semantic root invokes notions of rhythmic motion and enduring momentum. From an onomastic perspective, Valon exemplifies how a name of Balkan origin can preserve its original lexical resonance even as it integrates into the naming conventions of the Albanian diaspora and the broader Anglo-American milieu.

Pronunciation

Albanian

• Pronunced as vah-LOHN (/vaˈlɔn/)

• Valen
• Valin
• Valan
• Valton