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Tayvion

♂ Boy

Pronounced TAYV-yon /ˈteɪv.joʊn/Medium

Meaning: To cutMedium

In 30 seconds: Tayvion is an African American boy's name given the meaning 'to cut'.
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Origin MediumAfrican American
MeaningTo cut
U.S. rank (2025)#3837 ↘ Falling
2025 U.S. births29 boys (0.00% of U.S. boys)
Peak year2006
Total births (all-time)≈ 1,376

Popularity in the U.S. · SSA data

peak 200619952025

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

Tayvion belongs to the African American naming tradition and is recorded with the meaning 'to cut'. It is a modern coinage, built more for its sound than for a long documented lineage.

The -vion ending gives it a smooth, contemporary flow that connects it by rhythm to other invented names ending the same way.

Did you know? Tayvion is a spelling variant of Tavion, so it keeps the same core meaning of 'to cut' while changing the visual style.
Overall data confidence 62%
Behind the Name - Tayvion — etymology, usage, pronunciation, and related formsU.S. Social Security Administration — 2024 popularity rank and count supplied in the batch input CSV

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If you like Tayvion…

Davion— Shares the -vion ending and the same modern African American naming pattern.
Trayvon— A same-tradition coinage with a closely matched sound.
Trevon— a similarly popular pick
Davon— lands in the same popularity range
Deion— echoes that soft -on sound

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Frequently Asked

What does the name Tayvion mean?

Tayvion is usually explained as meaning 'to cut' and is most often linked with African American tradition.

How do you pronounce Tayvion?

It's commonly said TAYV-yon /ˈteɪv.joʊn/.

Is Tayvion a boy or girl name?

In this batch and in recent U.S. usage data, Tayvion is used as a boy name.

How popular is Tayvion?

In 2024, Tayvion ranked #2931 in the U.S. for boys, with 43 births recorded.

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