Trevon

Trevon is mainly an African-American spin on the Celtic name Trevor. The name Trevor is the transferred use of a Welsh surname derived from a place name. Trevor comes from the Welsh or Cornish elements “tref” (meaning settlement or farmstead) and “fõr” (meaning large). The word “tref” is also connected to the Irish Gaelic “treabhadh” which means “ploughing”. Trefor is most notably the name of a peaceful seaside village on the northwest coast of Wales in Gwynedd but is also shared by many other settlements and villages throughout Wales and Cornwall. Trevor’s popularity peaked in the United States during the 1990s, so it’s no surprise that Trevon came on to the scene for the first time in 1989. We also found a similar sounding ancient Greek name “Tryphon”, from “tryphe” (τρυφη) meaning “delicate, soft”. This rarely heard name was borne by Saint Tryphon of Campsada (present-day Turkey) who was martyred in the 3rd century under Roman rule for his Christian beliefs. Saint Tryphon had been a gooseherder and was considered a healer of animals and the patron saint of gardeners. He was therefore often evoked in prayer by farmers. This connection pairs nicely with the “large farm” etymology of the Celtic Trevor.