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Clevon

♂ Boy

Pronounced KLEE-von /ˈkliː.vɒn/Medium

Meaning: Clevon is a variant of Cleavon, itself drawn from Cleveland, an English place and surname meaning 'cliff land' (Old English clif + land). It reads as a smooth, invented-feeling given name built from that root.Low

In 30 seconds: Clevon is a variant of Cleavon, rooted in Cleveland ('cliff land'). A quiet twentieth-century name, it stays firmly in the long tail (said KLEE-von).
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Origin LowEnglish
MeaningClevon is a variant of Cleavon, itself drawn from Cleveland, an English place and surname meaning 'cliff land' (Old English clif + land). It reads as a smooth, invented-feeling given name built from that root.
U.S. rank (2020)#10858 ↗ Rising
2020 U.S. births6 boys (0.00% of U.S. boys)
Peak year1975
Total births (all-time)≈ 302

Popularity in the U.S. · SSA data

peak 197519262020

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

Clevon is a lightly trimmed form of Cleavon, a name that grows out of Cleveland ('cliff land,' Old English clif + land). Names of this shape were popular pick-ups from surnames in twentieth-century America.

It never caught on widely, given to only about fifteen boys a year at its peak in the nineteen-seventies, and it faded again by the two-thousands. A Clevon from that peak would be in his fifties now.

Did you know? The near-twin spelling Cleavon is best known from actor Cleavon Little, star of Blazing Saddles - a reminder that this small family of names had a brief cultural moment.
Overall data confidence 42%
References - Clevon — Variant of Cleavon; from Cleveland 'cliff land'; Cleavon Little cultural note

Variations

CleavonClevinCleavant

Nicknames

Clev

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Frequently Asked

What does the name Clevon mean?

It is a variant of Cleavon, drawn from Cleveland, meaning roughly 'cliff land' (Old English clif + land).

How do you pronounce Clevon?

It is said KLEE-von /ˈkliː.vɒn/ - two syllables, stress on the first.

Is Clevon a boy or girl name?

Clevon is used as a boy's name.

How popular is Clevon?

It has always been uncommon, given to only about fifteen boys a year at its peak.

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