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The baby name Javen is a Male name , 2 syllables long and is pronounced /ˈdʒeɪvən/ (JAY-vən).

Javen is Hebrew in Origin.

Gender: Male
Syllables: 2.0
Origin: Hebrew
Pronunciation: /ˈdʒeɪvən/ (JAY-vən)

What is the meaning of the name Javen ?

The baby name Javen is a Male name , 2 syllables long and is pronounced /ˈdʒeɪvən/ (JAY-vən).

Javen is Hebrew in Origin.

Javen (JAY-vən) is a modern given name in English, most commonly American in use. It is widely understood as a contemporary variant of Javan, the biblical name from Hebrew Yāwān, borne by a son of Japheth in Genesis and used in the Hebrew Bible for Greece/Ionia; thus Javen can carry the meaning “Greece,” “Ionian,” or “man of Greece.” Its form has also been shaped by the popular Jay-/Ja- opening and the -ven ending seen in names like Javon, Jayvon, and Steven, giving it a sleek, modern profile.

Usage of Javen rises in late 20th- and early 21st‑century U.S. records, primarily for boys but occasionally unisex, without long-standing traditional calendars or saints’ days. Notable variants and near-variants include Javan, Javon, Javin, Javien, Jayven, Jaiven, and Jayvon; diminutives often shorten to Jay. The name suits parents seeking a biblical-link name with contemporary sound.

Javen has the following similar or variant Names

Javen – Popularity by country

Based on birth registration data from national statistics agencies.

Country Gender Year Rank Born of
MO 0 #52 1 2,706
CN 0 #86 1 3,857
MO Boys 0 #234 1 5,842
TW Boys 0 #254 3 7,111
JM Girls 0 #276 3 7,507
SG 0 #277 6 11,010
JM Boys 0 #293 1 6,876
Canada Boys 2022 #306 5 2,557
CN Boys 0 #308 12 9,639
SA 0 #312 1 10,560
JO Girls 0 #339 1 7,570
MY 0 #354 1 12,352
HK 0 #357 1 8,483
CN Girls 0 #359 1 8,829
GH Boys 0 #361 1 8,138
BD Girls 0 #406 1 8,413
PH Boys 0 #407 2 11,440
CR Boys 0 #510 1 10,188
HK Boys 0 #555 3 12,905
CM Boys 0 #575 1 12,054
BH 0 #584 4 17,937
BD Boys 0 #605 1 10,045
SG Girls 0 #629 4 18,916
SG Boys 0 #630 68 17,960
HK Girls 0 #650 1 16,104
QA Boys 0 #742 2 18,093
United States Boys 2024 #841 52 7,044
OM Boys 0 #918 1 17,948
United States Girls 2009 #929 5 9,986
NG Boys 0 #1,000 2 16,906
SA Girls 0 #1,014 1 25,931
MX Boys 0 #1,033 1 16,355
MY Girls 0 #1,067 6 24,821
MY Boys 0 #1,071 41 25,439
AE Boys 0 #1,143 1 22,615
CO Girls 0 #1,152 1 16,140
ZA Girls 0 #1,235 2 25,928
ZA Boys 0 #1,264 9 25,619
SA Boys 0 #1,605 10 28,008

Javen is popular in 24 countries — most recent births per country:

United States
Canada
AE
BD
BH

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People also ask about Javen

Javen is predominantly a boy's name.
Javen is a 2 syllable name, pronounced /ˈdʒeɪvən/ (JAY-vən).
Common nicknames and spelling variations include Javan, Javin, Jevan, Javon and Jovan.
Across languages, Javen has these equivalents: Javan (Hebrew), Jovan (Slavic), Ivan (Slavic), John (English).
Yes — Javen ranked #306 in Canada in 2022, and appears in official birth registries across 2 countries.
Javen ranks highest in Canada (#306 in 2022).
Javen's popularity is declining significantly. It moved from #816 in 2014 to #841 in 2024 in United States.