Shevaun

Shevaun is a feminine name that is considered an anglicized variant of the Irish name Siobhan. Siobhan, in turn, is a form of Jean, which is regarded as a French derivation of Johanna. The translation of the name is 'God is gracious' or 'God is merciful' and can also be interpreted as 'the God-graced one' or 'the gift of God'.

What does the name Shevaun mean?

The name Shevaun is regarded as an anglicized form of the Irish Siobhan, which is connected to Jean and ultimately traces back to the French form of Johanna. The meaning includes 'God is gracious' and 'God is merciful'; a freer interpretation would be 'the God-graced one' or 'the gift of God'. The roots of the name lie in the Ancient Hebrew Yôchânân or Yehochanan, derived from the terms yo (יֹו) or yeho (יְהוֹ), meaning 'the name of God', and ḥanán (חָנַן), meaning 'to be gracious', 'to be merciful', 'to show favor' or 'to have compassion'. Other variants include Shivon, Shivane, Shevon, and Shevawn.

Where does the name Shevaun come from?

The first name Shevaun has its roots in Ancient Hebrew and means 'God is gracious'. The composition in Ancient Hebrew includes yo (יֹו) or yeho (יְהוֹ), which stands for 'the name of God', as well as ḥanán (חָנַן), which means 'to be gracious', 'to be merciful', 'to show favor' or 'to have compassion'. The languages are English and Irish.

How do you pronounce Shevaun?

Sheh-vawn

When is the name day of Shevaun?

The name days of Shevaun are celebrated on February 4, May 12, May 24, May 30, August 12, August 24, August 26, and December 12.

Popularity

In Germany, Shevaun is a rather rare name. In 2013, it reached the 3,816th place in the list of the most common female first names. Between 2010 and 2024, the name was given less than 10 times, which earned it the 10,750th place. In the last ten years, no child has received this name. The global popularity and frequency of Shevaun are interesting to note in the name charts of various countries.