Dervin

Dervin Meaning & Origin

About Dervin
The name "Dervin" is of Irish origin and has multiple meanings. It is derived from the Gaelic name "Dubhán," which means "little dark one" or "little black-haired one." Additionally, "Dervin" can also be associated with the Old English word "deorwine," meaning "dear friend" or "beloved one." Overall, the name "Dervin" carries connotations of darkness, friendship, and endearment.

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Name Popularity

Gender Distribution

Most individuals with the name Dervin are male.

Dervin Popularity Trends

The popularity of the name has increased by 28.57% over the past year.

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
TRFN
🗽 NYSIIS
DA
🔊 Soundex
D06105
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
D ER1 V IH0 N
🌐 IPA
/ˈdərvɪn/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('TRFN', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
D615

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Dervin in Braille

Here's how to represent Dervin in Braille, with each pattern of raised dots corresponding to a letter of the name.

The name Dervin in braille

How to Spell the Name Dervin in American Sign Language (ASL)

The image below shows how you can spell Dervin using American Sign Language (ASL). In sign language, each hand shape corresponds to a specific a letter of the name.

The name Dervin in sign language

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