Avon

Avon is a toponym used for several rivers and places in the United Kingdom. It derives from a Brythonic word for river and is attached to multiple English rivers, the best known of which is the River Avon that runs through Stratford-upon-Avon and into the region surrounding Bath and Bristol. The name has since been applied to numerous settlements and geographic features in England and beyond.

Outside the UK, several towns across North America carry the name Avon. Notable examples include Avon, Connecticut; Avon, Indiana; Avon, Massachusetts; Avon, New York; and Avon, Colorado. These communities range from small rural towns to suburban municipalities, often sharing historical ties to early settlers and local geography. The name is frequently preserved in street names, rivers, and neighborhoods within these areas.

Avon Products, Inc., commonly known simply as Avon, is a multinational cosmetics and personal-care company founded in 1886 in the United States as the California Perfume Company by David H. McConnell. It adopted the Avon name in 1939 and built a direct selling model based on independent sales representatives. The company expanded globally and faced various corporate reorganizations; in 2020, Avon was acquired by Natura &Co, a Brazilian beauty group, while continuing to market products under the Avon brand in many markets.