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Giveon

♂ Boy

Pronounced GIV-ee-on /ˈɡɪv.i.ɒn/Medium

Meaning: A modern given name brought to wide notice by the American R&B singer Giveon (Giveon Dezmann Evans). It reads as a coined or contemporary spelling with no single settled meaning; some link it loosely to Gideon. Routes uncertain, which we note.Low

In 30 seconds: A smooth, modern name lifted into the spotlight by the singer Giveon (said 'GIV-ee-on'). Its routes are uncertain, which we note.
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Origin LowModern, American
MeaningA modern given name brought to wide notice by the American R&B singer Giveon (Giveon Dezmann Evans). It reads as a coined or contemporary spelling with no single settled meaning; some link it loosely to Gideon. Routes uncertain, which we note.
U.S. rank (2024)#12893 ↘ Falling
2024 U.S. births5 boys (0.00% of U.S. boys)
Peak year2022
Total births (all-time)≈ 21

Popularity in the U.S. · SSA data

peak 202220222024

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

As a first name Giveon reads as a modern coinage, carried into wider view by the American singer Giveon. It has no single fixed meaning and is sometimes read alongside Gideon. The routes are uncertain, which we note. A sleek, contemporary pick (said 'GIV-ee-on').

It appears only rarely for boys in the U.S., a fresh, music-linked name still finding its footing. Rare, modern, and smooth.

Did you know? Giveon owes much of its shine to the velvet-voiced R&B singer Giveon, whose breakout put the name on many families' radar — a coined, modern pick whose routes are uncertain, which we note (said 'GIV-ee-on').
Overall data confidence 34%
References — Giveon — modern/coined name; popularized by singer Giveon; routes uncertain

Variations

GideonGivonGiovon

Nicknames

GiaVeeGio

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Frequently Asked

What does the name Giveon mean?

Giveon is a modern, coined name with no single fixed meaning; it's sometimes read alongside Gideon. The routes are uncertain, which we note.

How do you pronounce Giveon?

It's said GIV-ee-on /ˈɡɪv.i.ɒn/ — three syllables, stress on the first.

Is Giveon a boy or girl name?

Giveon is used as a boy's name.

How popular is Giveon?

Giveon is a rare, modern name for boys in the U.S., with recent interest tied to the singer of the same name.

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