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Shavonna
How to Pronounce Shavonna
Pronounced shuh-VON-uh /ʃəˈvɑn.ə/Medium
Meaning: Shavonna is an American coinage on the sound of Siobhán — the Irish form of Joan/Jane, ultimately from John, Hebrew 'God is gracious' — blended with the Sha-/-vonne family (Yvonne, Chavon).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
Shavonna is a phonetic American coinage inspired by Siobhán, the Irish Joan/Jane, from John — Hebrew Yochanan, 'God is gracious' — mixed with the Sha- and -vonne sounds of Yvonne and Chavon. It reads as invented rather than inherited.
Never common, it belongs to the late-century taste for -vonna and -vonne names. A Shavonna from its peak is now in her thirties.
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What does the name Shavonna mean?
Shavonna is a coined name on the sound of Siobhán, the Irish form of Joan, which traces to 'God is gracious'.
How do you pronounce Shavonna?
It's said shuh-VON-uh /ʃəˈvɑn.ə/ — 3 syllables, stress on the second.
Is Shavonna a boy or girl name?
Shavonna is used as a girl's name in the U.S.
How popular is Shavonna?
Shavonna is a rare girl's name in the U.S., a late-century coinage.