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Shavonne

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Pronounced shuh-VON /ʃəˈvɒn/Medium

Meaning: A phonetic English spelling of the Irish Siobhan, itself an Irish form of Joan (Jane), from the Hebrew for 'God is gracious.' The sound-based spelling was popular in 1970s African-American naming.Low

In 30 seconds: A lilting name: Shavonne spells the Irish Siobhan ('God is gracious'), said 'shuh-VON.' Vintage and melodic.

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Origin LowIrish, Hebrew

MeaningA phonetic English spelling of the Irish Siobhan, itself an Irish form of Joan (Jane), from the Hebrew for 'God is gracious.' The sound-based spelling was popular in 1970s African-American naming.

U.S. rank (2018)#17758 ↗ Rising

2018 U.S. births5 girls (0.00% of U.S. girls)

Peak year1979

Total births (all-time)≈ 2,951

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

Shavonne renders the Irish Siobhan the way it sounds; Siobhan is an Irish form of Joan (Jane), from the Hebrew 'God is gracious.' The spelling flourished in late-1970s American naming, peaked in 1979, and receded after (said 'shuh-VON').

Shavonne belonged to a seventies naming moment and is rare today. Rare, lilting, and vintage.

Did you know? Shavonne is a phonetic take on Irish Siobhan that peaked around 1979 and has faded since.

Overall data confidence 45%

References — Shavonne — Phonetic Siobhan; Irish form of Joan; Hebrew

Variations

SiobhanChavonneShivon

Nicknames

VonVonnie

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Siobhan— the Irish name it spells

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Joan— the classic behind it

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Eilene— echoes that soft -ne sound

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Frequently Asked

What does the name Shavonne mean?

Shavonne is a phonetic form of the Irish Siobhan, an Irish form of Joan, from the Hebrew for 'God is gracious.'

How do you pronounce Shavonne?

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

Is Shavonne a boy or girl name?

Shavonne is used here as a girl's name.

How popular is Shavonne?

Shavonne peaked in the late seventies and is uncommon now.