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Dezavion

Male

« Dezavion is a rare African-American name created by combining DeShawn ("handsome") and Lavion (likely "vision"). »

#41310 since 1900

Meaning, origin, history

Dezavion is a unique and uncommon given name of African-American origin. It is derived from the combination of two names: DeShawn and Lavion. The name DeShawn is of American origin and means "handsome". It was popularized by the character DeShawn Dupree Holley, played by Omar Epps in the 1993 film "Juice". The name Lavion is also of African-American origin but its meaning is not widely known. However, it could be interpreted as a combination of two names: Lawrence and Vision. When combined to form Dezavion, there is no specific meaning associated with the name. It is simply a unique blend of the two names DeShawn and Lavion. The history of the name Dezavion is not well-documented, but it appears to have originated in African-American communities in the United States during the latter half of the 20th century. Today, Dezavion remains a rare and distinctive given name. According to data from the Social Security Administration, only a handful of babies have been named Dezavion each year since its first appearance in the records in 1997. Overall, Dezavion is an uncommon but unique and attractive given name with African-American origins that does not have a widely accepted meaning or history.

In numbers

Popularity of the name Dezavion since 1880

Total births
5
Total since 1880
Peak year
2009
5 births
in 2009
5
Recent births (5 years)
5-year trend
0%
vs previous 5 years