Devlin

Devlin Meaning & Origin

About Devlin
The name "Devlin" is of Irish origin and has Gaelic roots. It is derived from the Gaelic surname "Ó Doibhilin," meaning "descendant of Doibhilin." The name Doibhilin is believed to be a diminutive form of "Dubhghall," which translates to "dark stranger" or "dark foreigner." Therefore, the name Devlin can be interpreted as "descendant of the dark stranger" or "descendant of the dark foreigner."

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Name Popularity

Gender Distribution

Most individuals with the name Devlin are male.

Devlin Popularity Trends

The popularity of the name has decreased by -44.44% over the past year.

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
TFLN
🗽 NYSIIS
DA
🔊 Soundex
D01405
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
D EH1 V L IH0 N
🌐 IPA
/ˈdɛvlɪn/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('TFLN', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
D145

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Devlin in Braille

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

The name Devlin in braille

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

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

The name Devlin in sign language

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