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The baby name Daivon is a Male name , 2 syllables long and is pronounced DAY-von (ˈdeɪvən),DIE-von (ˈdaɪvən) — less common.

Daivon is English in Origin.

Gender: Male
Syllables: 2.0
Origin: English
Pronunciation: DAY-von (ˈdeɪvən),DIE-von (ˈdaɪvən) — less common

What is the meaning of the name Daivon ?

The baby name Daivon is a Male name , 2 syllables long and is pronounced DAY-von (ˈdeɪvən),DIE-von (ˈdaɪvən) — less common.

Daivon is English in Origin.

Daivon is a modern American masculine name, most common in African American communities. It likely arose as a respelling of Davon/Dayvon or as a blend of David and Devon. The "ai" reflects the day sound in many pronunciations (DAY-von), though DY-von also occurs. The name came into use in the late 20th century in the United States and remains uncommon in formal records, while familiar in contemporary culture through variant spellings.

Meaning is indirect: if taken from David (Hebrew Dawid), it carries "beloved"; if linked to Devon, it echoes the English county name. Related forms and near-variants include Davon, Dayvon, Daevon, Davion, Daivion, and Dae'von. Von and Dai work as short forms. Because it is a recent coinage without a single fixed origin, Daivon offers flexibility of meaning and a modern sound while nodding to traditional roots.

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Daivon – Popularity by country

Based on birth registration data from national statistics agencies.

Country Gender Year Rank Born of
KW Boys 0 #806 1 18,755
United States Boys 2024 #885 8 7,044
MY Boys 0 #1,180 3 25,439
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Daivon is predominantly a boy's name, used for boys.
Daivon is a 2 syllable name, pronounced DAY-von (ˈdeɪvən),DIE-von (ˈdaɪvən) — less common.
Common nicknames and spelling variations include Davon, Davion, Daiven, Daevon, D'Avon and Devon.
Across languages, Daivon has these equivalents: David (Hebrew), Davide (Italian), Dawid (Polish), Dávid (Hungarian/Slovak), Dawit (Amharic), and 1 more.
Somewhat — Daivon ranked #885 in United States in 2024, placing it just outside the most common names.
Daivon's popularity is declining. It moved from #879 in 2014 to #885 in 2024 in United States.