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Saivon

♂ Boy

Pronounced say-VON /seɪˈvɒn/Medium

Meaning: Saivon is a modern American coinage, a respelling of Savion or Savon, names popularized in the late twentieth century and associated with the dancer Savion Glover. Built from a Sa- opening and a -von ending, it has no single traced meaning; its appeal is the smooth, contemporary sound.Low

In 30 seconds: Saivon is a coined respelling of Savion or Savon, with a stylish -von ending. It was never common and peaked around 2000 (said say-VON).
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Origin LowAmerican
MeaningSaivon is a modern American coinage, a respelling of Savion or Savon, names popularized in the late twentieth century and associated with the dancer Savion Glover. Built from a Sa- opening and a -von ending, it has no single traced meaning; its appeal is the smooth, contemporary sound.
U.S. rank (2022)#10650 ↘ Falling
2022 U.S. births7 boys (0.00% of U.S. boys)
Peak year2000
Total births (all-time)≈ 198

Popularity in the U.S. · SSA data

peak 200019932022

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

Saivon is a contemporary coinage, one of several respellings of Savion or Savon built from a Sa- opening and the popular -von ending seen in Davon and Javon. The names gained visibility in the late twentieth century, and Saivon reflects the taste for individual spellings; it carries no single inherited meaning, so the entry stays honest about its coined nature.

The spelling was always rare, given to only about a dozen and a half boys a year at its peak around 2000, and it stayed a niche choice. A boy named Saivon then is now a young adult.

Did you know? The Savion sound behind Saivon was carried into wide notice by tap dancer Savion Glover, helping the -von family of names catch on.
Overall data confidence 30%
References - Saivon — Coinage; respelling of Savion/Savon; no single fixed meaning

Variations

SavionSavonSaevon

Nicknames

SaiVonVonnie

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If you like Saivon…

Savion— the base name Saivon respells
Savon— a like simpler spelling
Davon— shares the -von ending and style
Javon— another popular -von coinage

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Frequently Asked

What does the name Saivon mean?

It is a modern coinage, a respelling of Savion or Savon, without one fixed meaning.

How do you pronounce Saivon?

It is said say-VON /seɪˈvɒn/, two syllables stressed on the second.

Is Saivon a boy or girl name?

Saivon is used as a boy's name.

How popular is Saivon?

It has always been rare in the United States, given to only a small number of boys a year around its peak near the turn of the two-thousands.

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