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BoyOld Irish origin2 syllables

Kevon

Literal root meaning: “dear birth/person”

About the name Kevon

Kevon is a boy name with Old Irish roots, literally “dear birth/person”. It is related to Kevin, which is where the meaning comes from.

It has a unique feel. In 2025, Kevon ranked #3021 for boys in the US, with 41 babies given the name. Its peak year since 1940 was 2000. Since 2000, 100% of US babies named Kevon were boys.

Etymology

A variant of Kevin, which comes from Old Irish, meaning literally “dear birth/person”.

Name meaning adapted from Wiktionary (“Kevon”, “Kevin”) by Wiktionary contributors, CC BY-SA 4.0.

US rank 2025
#3021
In 2015
#2142
Babies in 2025
41

Popularity of Kevon, 1940–2025

016232548764919401960198020002020
Boys GirlsBabies per year in the US

Latest SSA data: 2025.

Popularity data: U.S. Social Security Administration national baby names (public domain; names given to at least 5 babies of one sex per year).

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Name meanings marked or linked “Wiktionary” are adapted from Wiktionary by Wiktionary contributors, CC BY-SA 4.0; each name page links its source entry.