The baby name Taven is a Male name , 2 syllables long and is pronounced /ˈteɪvən/ (TAY-vən) or /ˈtævən/ (TAV-ən).
Taven is English in Origin.
The baby name Taven is a Male name , 2 syllables long and is pronounced /ˈteɪvən/ (TAY-vən) or /ˈtævən/ (TAV-ən).
Taven is English in Origin.
Taven is a modern English given name, chiefly used for boys and occasionally unisex. It seems to be a late‑20th‑century American coinage, aligning with the rise of smooth, two‑syllable names ending in -ven/-von. Usage appears sporadically in U.S. records from the 1990s onward, without earlier attestation in traditional European naming. The form likely draws on multiple influences rather than a single source, including the African‑American names Tavon and Tevin and the clipped Latin form Tavian from Octavian.
Because its origin is fluid, the meaning is not fixed. If treated as a short form of Octavian, it inherits the Latin octavus, “eighth.” If seen as a variant of Tevan/Devan, it echoes Sanskrit deva, “divine.” Common variants and relatives include Tavon, Tavin, Tevan, Tevin, and Tavian; diminutives such as Tav or Tave occasionally appear.
Based on birth registration data from national statistics agencies.
| Country | Gender | Year | Rank | Born | of |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| JM | Boys | 0 | #293 | 1 | 6,876 |
| Canada | Boys | 2016 | #329 | 5 | 2,391 |
| CN | Boys | 0 | #331 | 1 | 9,639 |
| SD | Girls | 0 | #358 | 1 | 7,678 |
| UY | Boys | 0 | #413 | 1 | 5,922 |
| CR | Boys | 0 | #510 | 1 | 10,188 |
| IQ | Girls | 0 | #522 | 4 | 11,303 |
| BD | Boys | 0 | #605 | 1 | 10,045 |
| IQ | Boys | 0 | #696 | 2 | 13,071 |
| NG | Girls | 0 | #826 | 1 | 15,093 |
| United States | Boys | 2024 | #865 | 28 | 7,044 |
| United States | Girls | 2022 | #899 | 5 | 8,739 |
| MY | Girls | 0 | #1,072 | 1 | 24,821 |
| MY | Boys | 0 | #1,181 | 2 | 25,439 |
| ZA | Boys | 0 | #1,272 | 1 | 25,619 |
Taven is popular in 12 countries — most recent births per country:
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