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Chevon

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Pronounced shuh-VON /ʃəˈvɑn/Medium

Meaning: Chevon is a phonetic spelling of the Irish Siobhan, itself the Irish form of Joan and Jane, which go back to Hebrew Yochanan, 'God is gracious'. Writing it Chevon captures the sound shuh-VON for readers who would stumble on the Irish spelling.Medium

In 30 seconds: Chevon is a phonetic spelling of Irish Siobhan, from Hebrew 'God is gracious'. It crested in the late nineteen-seventies.

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Origin MediumIrish, Hebrew

MeaningChevon is a phonetic spelling of the Irish Siobhan, itself the Irish form of Joan and Jane, which go back to Hebrew Yochanan, 'God is gracious'. Writing it Chevon captures the sound shuh-VON for readers who would stumble on the Irish spelling.

U.S. rank (2000)#15526 ↘ Falling

2000 U.S. births5 girls (0.00% of U.S. girls)

Peak year1979

Total births (all-time)≈ 555

Popularity in the U.S. · SSA data

U.S. births per year (Social Security Administration, 1880–present). Pink marker = peak year.

SSA data updated May 2026. How we source & verify this data.

History & Origin

Chevon is an Americanized spelling of Siobhan, the Irish form of Joan and Jane, from Hebrew Yochanan, 'God is gracious'. Because Siobhan looks nothing like it sounds to English readers, parents in the seventies wrote phonetic versions such as Chevon, Shavon and Chivon.

It reached its high point around 1979 and stayed uncommon. A woman named Chevon then is now in her mid-forties. It has not revived, and today many parents prefer the authentic Siobhan; because the written form would mislead an English reader, the audio is guided from the respelling.

Did you know? Chevon is one of several 'say-it-like-it-sounds' spellings of Siobhan — alongside Shavon and Chivon — that American families used when they loved the sound but not the puzzling Irish spelling; it peaked around 1979.

Overall data confidence 60%

References — Chevon — Phonetic spelling of Siobhan, Irish form of Joan 'God is gracious'; SSA peak 1979

Variations

SiobhanShavonChivon

Nicknames

ChevyVon

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Chevonne— a like phonetic spelling with -onne

Shavon— a same-era Americanized form of Siobhan

Carson— shares Chevon's Irish roots

Sharon— shares Chevon's Hebrew roots

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Frequently Asked

What does the name Chevon mean?

Chevon is a spelling of Siobhan, the Irish form of Joan and Jane, from Hebrew meaning 'God is gracious'.

How do you pronounce Chevon?

It's said shuh-VON /ʃəˈvɑn/ — two syllables, stress on the second.

Is Chevon a boy or girl name?

Chevon is used as a girl's name, as a form of Siobhan.

How popular is Chevon?

Chevon was an uncommon phonetic spelling that crested in the late nineteen-seventies and has been rare since.