Zavion is a modern American name, a variant of Xavion and Zavier that ultimately derives from Xavier, the Basque place name Etxeberria meaning "new house". The Z spelling and the -ion ending link it to names like Davion and Javion that were popular in the 2000s. Zavion ranked number 1874 in the United States in 2000, entered the top 1000 at number 996 in 2009 and has since fallen back to number 2257 in 2025.