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Davonn

♂ Boy

How to Pronounce Davonn

Pronounced duh-VON /dəˈvɒn/Medium

Meaning: Davonn is a variant of Davon, a modern American name joining the Da- prefix to Von, and sometimes felt as an echo of Devon. The doubled n is a personal flourish; the name reads as a coinage shaped for its sound.Low

In 30 seconds: Davonn respells Davon, a Da- plus Von coinage. It surfaced among boys in the 1990s and stayed rare.
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Origin LowAmerican
MeaningDavonn is a variant of Davon, a modern American name joining the Da- prefix to Von, and sometimes felt as an echo of Devon. The doubled n is a personal flourish; the name reads as a coinage shaped for its sound.
U.S. rank (2019)#12591 ↘ Falling
2019 U.S. births5 boys (0.00% of U.S. boys)
Peak year1994
Total births (all-time)≈ 246
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Popularity in the U.S. · SSA data

peak 199419862019

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

Davonn is a spelling of Davon, itself a coined name from the Da- prefix and Von, occasionally colored by the English place name Devon. The extra n gives a custom look without changing the sound, and the name sits comfortably among its Da- cousins.

It has never been common, given to only about twenty boys a year at its high near 1994. Bearers are mostly young, matching the name's recent, coined roots.

Did you know? Davonn belongs to the Da- family with Davion and Davonte, names American parents built from a favored prefix and a strong ending.
Overall data confidence 28%
References - Davonn — Respelling of Davon (Da- + Von); no fixed etymology

Variations

DavonDavionDavonne

Nicknames

DavVon

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If you like Davonn…

Davon— the standard spelling Davonn varies
Devon— a like-sounding name it echoes
Javon— a like Da-/Ja- coinage
Deshawn— another prefix-built boy's name

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Frequently Asked

What does the name Davonn mean?

It respells Davon, a modern coinage joining the Da- prefix with Von; it has no fixed older meaning.

How do you pronounce Davonn?

It is said duh-VON /dəˈvɒn/, two syllables with the stress on the second.

Is Davonn a boy or girl name?

Davonn is used as a boy's name.

How popular is Davonn?

It has always been rare, given to only a handful of boys a year at its high in the nineteen-nineties.

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