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Kevon

♂ Boy

Pronounced kuh-VAHN /kə.ˈvɑn/Medium

Meaning: Beloved birthMedium

In 30 seconds: Kevon is an African American boy's name meaning 'beloved birth'. It reshapes the familiar Kevin into a fuller, rounder ending.
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Origin MediumAfrican American
MeaningBeloved birth
U.S. rank (2025)#3021 ↘ Falling
2025 U.S. births41 boys (0.00% of U.S. boys)
Peak year2000
Total births (all-time)≈ 5,446

Popularity in the U.S. · SSA data

peak 200019502025

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

Kevon is an African American name meaning 'beloved birth'. It grew out of the broad family of Kevin-style names, and its many cousins, Kevan, Keven, and Kevyn, show how flexibly the sound has been respelled. Behind that group sits the Irish original Caoimhín, the source of the 'beloved' idea.

The shift from Kevin's clipped close to Kevon's open ending gives the name a warmer, more drawn-out finish while keeping the recognizable Kev- start.

Did you know? Kevon is a spelling variant of Kevin, so it keeps the same core meaning of 'beloved birth' while changing the visual style.
Overall data confidence 78%
Behind the Name - Kevon — etymology, usage, pronunciation, and related formsU.S. Social Security Administration — 2024 popularity rank and count supplied in the batch input CSV

Variations

KevanKevenKevynCaoimhínKévin

Nicknames

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Famous Bearers

  • ★Kevin Rudd (1957–present)
    Male public figure listed on Behind the Name.
  • ★Kevin Lilliana (1996–present)
    Female public figure listed on Behind the Name.

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Frequently Asked

What does the name Kevon mean?

Kevon is usually explained as meaning 'beloved birth' and is most often linked with African American tradition.

How do you pronounce Kevon?

It's commonly said kuh-VAHN /kə.ˈvɑn/.

Is Kevon a boy or girl name?

In this batch and in recent U.S. usage data, Kevon is used as a boy name.

How popular is Kevon?

In 2024, Kevon ranked #2847 in the U.S. for boys, with 45 births recorded.

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