Javon

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Pronounced juh-VON /dʒəˈvɒn/High

Meaning: Greece; Ionia; from Hebrew Yavan (the ancestor of the Greeks, from Javan: son of Japheth who became the ancestor of the Ionians/Greeks)Medium

In 30 seconds: A biblical name from Hebrew Yavan, the ancestor of the Greek/Ionian peoples in the Table of Nations (Genesis 10). As a given name in the U.S. it functions as a creative variant of Jevon/Javon with a strong two-syllable sound.

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Origin MediumHebrew

MeaningGreece; Ionia; from Hebrew Yavan (the ancestor of the Greeks, from Javan: son of Japheth who became the ancestor of the Ionians/Greeks)

U.S. rank (2025)#1198 ↗ Rising

2025 U.S. births169 boys (0.01% of U.S. boys)

Peak year2001

Total births (all-time)≈ 17,643

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

Javon is possibly from Hebrew Yavan (Javan: Greece, the Ionians), though it may also be a creative American spelling of a name with Gaelic or Slavic roots. As a given name in the U.S. it is used primarily in African American communities.

Javon ranked #1205 for boys in 2024.

Did you know? In the Hebrew Bible's Table of Nations (Genesis 10), Yavan (Javan) is the son of Japheth and grandson of Noah — and his descendants are identified as the Greeks/Ionians. The Hebrew word for Greece is still Yavan today.

Overall data confidence 72%

U.S. Social Security Administration — popularity data

Variations

JevonJavone

Nicknames

Jav

Famous Bearers

★Javon Walker (1978-)
American NFL wide receiver and Pro Bowl selection
★Javon Kinlaw
American NFL defensive tackle
★Javon Wims
American NFL wide receiver

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Frequently Asked

What does the name Javon mean?

Javon possibly derives from Hebrew Yavan (Javan: Greece/Ionia), the biblical ancestor of the Greek peoples. As a U.S. given name its exact etymology is uncertain.

How do you pronounce Javon?

It's said juh-VON — two syllables, stress on the second.

Is Javon a boy or girl name?

Javon is used as a boys' name.

How popular is Javon?

Javon ranked #1205 for U.S. boys in 2024.