Ava Kowalski

By Ava Kowalski
Global Naming Traditions Specialist

Updated on September 02, 2024

Javaughn

US Popularity Rank: 12094

Origin: Jamaican

Meaning: Greece; Greeks

Javaughn is a boy’s name of American, Jamaican and Hebrew origin. It derives from the Hebrew name Yavan, meaning “Greece” or “Greeks,” which appears in the Bible as the name of one of Noah’s grandsons. Yavan was thought to be the father of the Greek people, making this name a great choice if you feel a special connection to that country. Javaughn is a popular name in both the US and Jamaica, with a famous bearer being guitarist Javaughn Young-White, brother of comedian Jaboukie.