Chevon as a Baby Name. Meaning and Origin of Chevon

What is the meaning of the name Chevon ?

The baby name Chevon is a Female name , 2 syllables long and is pronounced /ʃəˈvɒn/ or /ʃəˈvɑn/ (approx. 'shuh-VON').

Chevon is English in Origin.

Chevon is a modern English given name, used for all genders, most commonly in African American and Caribbean communities. It likely arose as a phonetic spelling of Shavon/Shivonne, themselves forms of the Irish Siobhán, the Gaelic cognate of Joan. Through this line, Chevon ultimately derives from Hebrew Yochanan, meaning “God is gracious.” The name saw usage from the late 20th century, appearing in the United States, Jamaica, and South Africa, often in athletics and popular culture.

Variant spellings include Shevon, Chavon, Chivon, Chevonne, Shavon, Shavonne, and Shivonne; related forms are Siobhán, Joan, and Johanna. Some see Chevon or Chevonne as blended with Yvonne, which would connect it to the Old French/Germanic root for “yew.” Despite matching the English culinary term chevon (goat meat, from French chèvre), the personal name is etymologically separate. Primary meaning: “God is gracious.”