The baby name shavon is a Female name , 2 syllables long and is pronounced shuh-VON (common); also sha-VON or shee-VAWN (closer to Irish Siobhán).
shavon is Irish in Origin.
The baby name shavon is a Female name , 2 syllables long and is pronounced shuh-VON (common); also sha-VON or shee-VAWN (closer to Irish Siobhán).
shavon is Irish in Origin.
Shavon is an Anglicized spelling of the Irish Gaelic Siobhán (pronounced shi-VAWN), the feminine counterpart to Seán/John. Through Norman influence, Siobhán derives from Old French Jehanne (modern Jeanne), which in turn comes from Latin Iohanna, Greek Ioánnē, and ultimately the Hebrew Yôḥānān, meaning “Yahweh is gracious” or “God is gracious.” In English, Shavon is typically pronounced shuh-VAWN.
As a given name, Siobhán has been recorded in Ireland since the Middle Ages, while the spelling Shavon gained visibility in the United States and other English-speaking countries in the late twentieth century. Though predominantly used for girls, it occasionally appears as a unisex choice. Common variants and related spellings include Siobhán/Siobhan, Shevaun, Shivonne, Shavonne, Chevon/Chevonne, and Shevon; cognates across languages include Joan, Joanne, Jane, Jeanne, and Johanna. The enduring core meaning remains a gracious, benevolent favor from God.
Based on birth registration data from national statistics agencies.
| Country | Gender | Year | Rank | Born | of |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| JM | 0 | #89 | 5 | 3,714 | |
| CR | 0 | #165 | 1 | 5,526 | |
| JM | Boys | 0 | #271 | 55 | 6,876 |
| JM | Girls | 0 | #278 | 1 | 7,507 |
| SG | 0 | #282 | 1 | 11,010 | |
| TW | Girls | 0 | #289 | 1 | 8,139 |
| GH | Girls | 0 | #337 | 1 | 6,973 |
| CN | Girls | 0 | #357 | 3 | 8,829 |
| MU | Girls | 0 | #362 | 1 | 8,539 |
| MU | Boys | 0 | #369 | 1 | 8,477 |
| BD | Girls | 0 | #406 | 1 | 8,413 |
| ZA | 0 | #467 | 8 | 14,421 | |
| KW | Girls | 0 | #561 | 1 | 19,177 |
| CR | Girls | 0 | #571 | 3 | 11,342 |
| BH | 0 | #587 | 1 | 17,937 | |
| BD | Boys | 0 | #604 | 2 | 10,045 |
| SG | Girls | 0 | #627 | 6 | 18,916 |
| NG | Girls | 0 | #826 | 1 | 15,093 |
| EG | Girls | 0 | #1,009 | 1 | 14,742 |
| MY | Girls | 0 | #1,070 | 3 | 24,821 |
| ZA | Girls | 0 | #1,200 | 39 | 25,928 |
| ZA | Boys | 0 | #1,270 | 3 | 25,619 |
| SA | Boys | 0 | #1,690 | 2 | 28,008 |
shavon is popular in 15 countries — most recent births per country:
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