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Joven

♂ Boy

Pronounced HOH-ven /ˈhoʊ.vɛn/Medium

Meaning: From the Spanish joven, 'young; a young man; youth' (from Latin juvenis, 'young'); a word-nameLow

In 30 seconds: Young; a young man: Joven is a Spanish word-name. Crisp, classic, and warm (said 'HOH-ven').
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Origin LowSpanish, Latin
MeaningFrom the Spanish joven, 'young; a young man; youth' (from Latin juvenis, 'young'); a word-name
U.S. rank (2024)#7987 ↗ Rising
2024 U.S. births10 boys (0.00% of U.S. boys)
Peak year2007
Total births (all-time)≈ 269

Popularity in the U.S. · SSA data

peak 201419822024

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

Joven comes from the Spanish joven, 'young; a young man; youth' (from Latin juvenis, 'young'; a word-name; also a Filipino surname-name). A crisp, classic name (said 'HOH-ven').

In the U.S. it appears in Hispanic and Filipino families. Rare, young-and-youth at the root, and classic.

Did you know? Joven means 'young; a young man; youth' in Spanish (from Latin juvenis, 'young') — a crisp word-name (we note the word-name; said 'HOH-ven').
Overall data confidence 34%
References — Joven — word-name

Variations

JovanJovenal

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Frequently Asked

What does the name Joven mean?

Joven is Spanish for 'young; a young man' (from Latin juvenis). We note the word-name.

How do you pronounce Joven?

It's said HOH-ven /ˈhoʊ.vɛn/ — two syllables, stress on the first (Spanish J as H).

Is Joven a boy or girl name?

Joven is a boy's name.

How popular is Joven?

Joven is a very rare name in the U.S.

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