Find out how popular the first name Chavon has been for the last 33 years (from 1975 to 2007) and learn more about the meaning and history.

Popularity of Chavon by gender

Based on the last 33 years of data, Chavon is more commonly used as a female name, with approximately 92% of people named Chavon being female.

For the most recent data in 2007, there were 6 female babies and 0 male babies born with the name Chavon.

The history of the first name Chavon

The name Chavon is derived from the Hebrew name Shavua, which means "week" or "seventh." It is believed to have originated in ancient Judea during the era of the Babylonian exile, around the 6th century BCE. The name likely held symbolic significance, referring to the biblical creation story and the seventh day of rest.

Chavon can be traced back to the Hebrew Bible, where it appears in various forms, such as "Shavua" and "Shavu'a." However, there are no direct mentions of individuals bearing the name Chavon in these ancient texts.

The earliest recorded use of the name Chavon dates back to the 12th century CE, when it was found in medieval Jewish records from the Iberian Peninsula. During this period, the name was popularized among Sephardic Jewish communities in Spain and Portugal.

One of the earliest known individuals named Chavon was Rabbi Chavon ben Shmuel, a prominent scholar and Torah commentator who lived in Cordoba, Spain, in the 12th century CE.

In the 15th century, a Jewish philosopher and theologian named Chavon ben Shlomo Malaga was known for his contributions to the study of Kabbalah and Jewish mysticism.

During the Renaissance period, a celebrated Jewish poet and writer named Chavon ben Judah Abravanel lived in Italy in the 16th century. He was renowned for his poetic works and literary contributions.

In the 18th century, Chavon ben Avraham Gedaliah was a respected rabbi and scholar who lived in Amsterdam and authored several important works on Jewish law and tradition.

In more recent times, a notable figure with the name Chavon was Chavon Michael Michaels, an American artist and painter who lived from 1920 to 2007 and was known for his abstract expressionist works.

While the name Chavon has its roots in Hebrew and Jewish culture, it has also been adopted and used in various other cultures and communities around the world, albeit with different spellings and variations.

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