Kivon

♂ Boy

Pronounced kih-VON /kɪˈvɒn/High

Meaning: A modern name, joining a Ki- element with a -von ending (echoing Kevon/Devon); no single fixed root; routes uncertainLow

In 30 seconds: A modern name; a Kevon/Kivan echo: Kivon. Crisp, modern, and warm.

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Origin LowAmerican

MeaningA modern name, joining a Ki- element with a -von ending (echoing Kevon/Devon); no single fixed root; routes uncertain

U.S. rank (2024)#9447 ↗ Rising

2024 U.S. births8 boys (0.00% of U.S. boys)

Peak year1991

Total births (all-time)≈ 76

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

Kivon is a modern name, with no single fixed root — joining a Ki- element with a -von ending (echoing Kevon/Devon; routes uncertain, which we flag honestly). A crisp, modern name (said 'kih-VON').

In the U.S. it appears in African-American families. Rare, a-recent-coinage, and crisp.

Did you know? Kivon is a modern name, joining a Ki- element with a -von ending (echoing Kevon) — a crisp, modern name (the routes are uncertain, which we note; said 'kih-VON').

Overall data confidence 22%

U.S. Social Security Administration name files — routes uncertain

Variations

KivanKevonKyvon

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Kevon— a name it echoes

Devon— a sound-neighbor -von boys' name

Javon— a fellow -von boys' name

Kayson— lands in the same popularity range

Khyson— echoes that soft -on sound

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Frequently Asked

What does the name Kivon mean?

Kivon joins a Ki- element with a -von ending (echoing Kevon); it has no single fixed meaning, so we flag it.

How do you pronounce Kivon?

It's said kih-VON /kɪˈvɒn/ — two syllables, stress on the second.

Is Kivon a boy or girl name?

Kivon is a boy's name.

How popular is Kivon?

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