Avison is a name. Notable people with that name include:
As a surnameAl Avison (1920–84), American comic book artistCharles Avison (1709–70), English composer during the Baroque and Classical periodsDavid Avison (1937–2004), American photographer and physicistJohn Avison (1915–83), Canadian conductor and pianistMargaret Avison (1918–2007), Canadian prizewinning poetAs a personal nameAndré Avison Tsitohery (active 2009), Malagasy politicianAvison Scott (1848–1925), English first class cricketer