Devon

Devon Meaning & Origin

About Devon
The name Devon is of English origin and has multiple meanings. It is derived from the Old English word "defen," meaning "a person from Devonshire," which is a county in southwestern England. Additionally, the name Devon is associated with the Celtic word "dubnos," meaning "deep" or "dark." Overall, the name Devon is often interpreted as referring to someone from Devonshire or someone with deep or dark characteristics.

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Name Popularity

Gender Distribution

Most individuals with the name Devon are male.

Devon Popularity Trends

The popularity of the name has decreased by -8.38% over the past year.

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
TFN
🗽 NYSIIS
DA
🔊 Soundex
D0105
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
D EH1 V AH0 N
🌐 IPA
/ˈdɛvən/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('TFN', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
D150

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Devon in Braille

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

The name Devon in braille

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

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

The name Devon in sign language

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