Jevon

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Pronounced jə-VAHN /dʒəˈvɑn/High

Meaning: Modern American name in the -von family whose sound matches Jevan/Ieuan — the Welsh John, 'God is gracious'Low

In 30 seconds: The Freak's first name: Jevon rides the American -von wave while echoing Welsh Ieuan — John in dragon-flag dress. NFL terror Jevon Kearse made it a pass-rush legend.

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Origin MediumAmerican, Welsh

MeaningModern American name in the -von family whose sound matches Jevan/Ieuan — the Welsh John, 'God is gracious'

U.S. rank (2025)#4784 ↘ Falling

2025 U.S. births21 boys (0.00% of U.S. boys)

Peak year2000

Total births (all-time)≈ 4,970

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

Jevon rose in late twentieth-century American naming within the -von family (Davon, Lavon, Tevon), its sound coinciding with Jevan, an anglicized Welsh Ieuan — John, 'God is gracious'. The NFL's Jevon Kearse stamped it on the 2000s.

The name remains uncommon, with the Welsh echo available to families who want history under the rhythm.

Did you know? Jevon Kearse's wingspan earned him the nickname 'The Freak' — and a generation of football fans learned this name from quarterbacks' nightmares.

Overall data confidence 65%

Behind the Name — Ieuan — Welsh echo

Variations

JevanJavonJevonne

Nicknames

JevVon

Famous Bearers

★Jevon Kearse (1976–present)
American NFL defensive end nicknamed 'The Freak', three-time Pro Bowler.

If you like Jevon…

Javon— the a-spelled sibling of the same family

Devon— the -von wave's geographic anchor

Evan— the Welsh John in its familiar form

Tevin— a fellow 90s American composition

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Frequently Asked

What does the name Jevon mean?

Jevon is a modern American name in the -von family whose sound echoes Welsh Ieuan, the Welsh John, 'God is gracious'.

How do you pronounce Jevon?

It's said jə-VAHN /dʒəˈvɑn/ — two syllables, stress on the second.

Is Jevon a boy or girl name?

Jevon is a boy's name.

How popular is Jevon?

Jevon is an uncommon name in the U.S.