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Shavon

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Pronounced shuh-VON /ʃəˈvɒn/Medium

Meaning: A phonetic American spelling of Siobhan, the Irish form of Joan/Jane, ultimately from the Hebrew Yohanan, 'God is gracious.' The spelling reflects the 'shuh-VON' sound.Medium

In 30 seconds: Shavon is a phonetic Siobhan, the Irish Joan, 'God is gracious' (said 'shuh-VON').
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Origin MediumIrish, Hebrew
MeaningA phonetic American spelling of Siobhan, the Irish form of Joan/Jane, ultimately from the Hebrew Yohanan, 'God is gracious.' The spelling reflects the 'shuh-VON' sound.
U.S. rank (2019)#12285 ↗ Rising
2019 U.S. births8 girls (0.00% of U.S. girls)
Peak year1979
Total births (all-time)≈ 3,899

Popularity in the U.S. · SSA data

peak 197919582019

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

Shavon is a phonetic American spelling of Siobhan, the Irish form of Joan/Jane, from the Hebrew Yohanan, 'God is gracious.' Written the way it sounds, it caught on in the 1970s, cresting around 1979 before fading, now a vintage respelling.

A few thousand American girls received it in all; Shavon now reads as a retro late-1970s name.

Did you know? Shavon peaked around 1979, a phonetic American spelling of the Irish Siobhan, then faded.
Overall data confidence 70%
References — Shavon — Phonetic spelling of Siobhan; Hebrew Yohanan

Variations

ShavonneChavonSiobhan

Nicknames

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Frequently Asked

What does the name Shavon mean?

Shavon is a phonetic spelling of Siobhan, the Irish form of Joan, meaning 'God is gracious.'

How do you pronounce Shavon?

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

Is Shavon a boy or girl name?

Shavon is used as a girl's name.

Is Shavon making a comeback?

Not notably — it's a late-nineteen-seventies favorite that has been uncommon since, a vintage respelling of Siobhan.

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