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Chivon
How to Pronounce Chivon
Pronounced shih-VAWN /ʃɪˈvɔn/Medium
Meaning: Chivon is an English phonetic spelling of Siobhan, the Irish form of Joan and thus of John, from the Hebrew Yohanan, 'God is gracious'. Because the Irish spelling Siobhan does not read intuitively in English, families created sound-based forms like Chivon and Chevon.Low
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U.S. births per year (Social Security Administration, 1880–present). Pink marker = peak year.
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History & Origin
Chivon is a phonetic respelling of Siobhan, the Irish equivalent of Joan (from John, 'God is gracious'). As Irish names spread in twentieth-century America, their traditional spellings often proved puzzling to English eyes, prompting sound-based versions like this one.
It stayed rare, given to only a few dozen girls a year at a faint high point around 1980 before fading. It reads as an of-the-moment Americanized spelling of a very old Irish name, prized for making Siobhan's lovely sound plain on the page.
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Frequently Asked
What does the name Chivon mean?
Chivon is a phonetic spelling of the Irish name Siobhan, meaning 'God is gracious'.
How do you pronounce Chivon?
It's said shih-VAWN /ʃɪˈvɔn/ - two syllables, stress on the second.
Is Chivon a boy or girl name?
Chivon is used as a girl's name.
How popular is Chivon?
Chivon has always been rare, an Americanized spelling of Siobhan.