Davon: name meaning, origin & popularity
- Meaning
- “modern form of Davon”
- Origin
- American (modern coinage)
- Say it
- duh-VON · 2 syllables
- Used for
- Boys (97% of all uses)
Likely a modern American coinage, often used as a phonetic or blended form influenced by names such as Devon, Davion, or David. Its exact origin is uncertain. The origin of this name is not settled among etymologists.
How popular is Davon?
Babies named Davon in 2024111
2024 rank#1,562 boys
Peak year1994
Total US babies since 188013,685
Davon is fading: recent use is about 62% of its level ten years before.
Names like Davon
Variants, related forms and names with the same roots.
- Jaydenmodern blend of Jay and Aidan · American (modern coinage)
- Kaydenmodern rhyming name, influenced by Caden · American (modern coinage)
- Jaycemodern form of Jace · American (modern coinage)
- Jaxsonson of Jack · American (modern coinage)
- Zaydenmodern rhyming coinage · American (modern coinage)
- Kaidenmodern variant of Caden · American (modern coinage)
- Cadenmodern name, possibly from Cadan or Cade · American (modern coinage)
- Kairomodern spelling of Cairo · American (modern coinage)
Davon questions
What does the name Davon mean?
Davon means "modern form of Davon". It comes from American (modern coinage). Likely a modern American coinage, often used as a phonetic or blended form influenced by names such as Devon, Davion, or David. Its exact origin is uncertain.
Is Davon a boy or girl name?
Davon is mainly a boy's name in US records (97% of uses since 1880).
How popular is Davon?
111 US babies were named Davon in 2024. Its peak year was 1994.
How do you pronounce Davon?
Davon is usually pronounced duh-VON.
Birth counts: US Social Security Administration national data, 1880–2024 (names given to 5+ babies of a sex in a year). How we write meanings.