Davon means beloved or river — blending David (beloved) with -von (of/from). The compound carries beloved-flowing through Von-ending. Two syllables of David-beloved through Von-ending flowing distinction.
Davon blends David (beloved) with -von ending. Beloved-flowing compound.
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First recorded
Earliest known use: Modern compound.
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Today
Davon remains a beloved choice, ranking #1413 in the US. 13,685 babies have been named Davon since 1961.
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How popular is Davon?
1994peak year
The name Davon reached its peak in 1994, with 567 registrations (ranked #403). It first surfaced in U.S. records in 1961, roughly 33 years before its peak. Since the peak, the name has eased to well outside the top 1,000 (around #1413) today, averaging about 129 new babies per year. Davon's usage has held roughly steady recently. Across all years on record, approximately 13,685 American babies have carried this name.
Year-by-year registrations1880–2024 · U.S. Social Security data
Davon's Life Path 6 is the nurturer's number — beloved nurturing. People named Davon tend to be warm, flowing, and gifted at being the most beloved Von-ending.
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