Gender: Male
Origin: Hebrew
Meaning: Associated with Greece or the color black., Greece
Pronunciation: JAY-vuhn, /ˈdʒeɪ.vən/, JH AH V AA N
Popularity Rank: #49,342
Derived from the Hebrew name יָוָן (Yavan), referring to Greece. In the Old Testament, Javan was a descendant of Noah and the ancestor of the Greek people. It can also mean 'black' or 'son of Japheth' in Hebrew.
The name Javan is of Hebrew origin and means Associated with Greece or the color black., Greece. It is often used as a Male name and is mostly used as a Last Name.
Javan is commonly found in United States of America, United Kingdom, Jamaica, and 42 more countries.
Phonetic Pronunciation: JAY-vuhn
IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet): /ˈdʒeɪ.vən/
ARPAbet Phonetic Pronunciation: JH AH V AA N
JH: Pronounce as in "joke" (JH OW K)
AH: Pronounce as in "but" (B AH T)
V: Pronounce as in "van" (V AE N)
AA: Pronounce as in "father" (AA F TH ER)
N: Pronounce as in "no" (N OW)
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At NamesLook, the name Javan is recorded 614 times globally, ranking it as the 49,342th most common name worldwide.
Javan is most prevalent in United States of America, with 208 occurrences, making it the 9,854th most popular name in the country.
In Jamaica, the name Javan is found among 1 in every 1829 people, showcasing its highest frequency there.
| Country | Rank | Frequency |
|---|---|---|
| United States of America | #9,854 | 1 : 8,698 |
| United Kingdom | #8,318 | 1 : 8,434 |
| Jamaica | #1,065 | 1 : 1,829 |
| Iran | #4,848 | 1 : 5,592 |
| Singapore | #8,336 | 1 : 17,656 |
| Nigeria | #15,812 | 1 : 37,409 |
| Canada | #10,443 | 1 : 13,324 |
| South Africa | #36,282 | 1 : 111,661 |
This chart displays the ranking of the name Javan from 1980 to 2023, based on the most recent data from the U.S. Social Security Administration.
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Meaning of Sanskrit boy name ▪ JAVAN जवन = Quick; swift; fleet; speed; velocity; a sort of deer; a fleeting horse