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Shavona
Pronounced shuh-VOH-nuh /ʃəˈvoʊ.nə/Medium
Meaning: Shavona reads as a coinage pairing the Sha- prefix with a base like Vonna or Yvonne; Yvonne itself is French, a feminine of Yves, tied to the Germanic word for 'yew.'Low
Popularity in the U.S. · SSA data
U.S. births per year (Social Security Administration, 1880–present). Pink marker = peak year.
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History & Origin
Shavona is a coinage that joins the Sha- prefix, widespread in later-century American names, with a base recalling Yvonne or Vonda. Yvonne's French root, tied to the word for 'yew,' sits behind that base, though Shavona itself is invented.
It was never common in the United States, given to only about twenty girls a year around its peak in the late nineteen-seventies, and it faded thereafter. A girl named Shavona then is in her forties today.
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Frequently Asked
What does the name Shavona mean?
It is a coinage joining the Sha- prefix with a Vonna or Yvonne base of French roots.
How do you pronounce Shavona?
It is said shuh-VOH-nuh /ʃəˈvoʊ.nə/, three syllables with the stress in the middle.
Is Shavona a boy or girl name?
Shavona is used as a girl's name.
How popular is Shavona?
It has always been rare in the United States, given to only about twenty girls a year around its peak in the late nineteen-seventies.