Devan

Devan Meaning & Origin

About Devan
The surname Devan is of Irish origin and is derived from the Gaelic name "Ó Damháin," meaning "descendant of Damhán." The name Damhán is a diminutive form of "damh," which translates to "ox" or "stag" in English. The surname Devan is therefore associated with someone who may have had characteristics or qualities reminiscent of an ox or a stag, such as strength, endurance, or agility.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

The surname Devan is a unique entry in our records. Discover more about its distribution and characteristics:

  • Number of People with the name Devan: 1,035
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 24,237
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.35

Below is the ethnic distribution of the surname Devan based on recent US Census records. This is a brief glimpse into the diverse backgrounds of people carrying this surname.

Ranking information for the surname Devan is not currently available.

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 Devan in Braille

Here's how to represent Devan in Braille, each pattern of raised dots corresponds to a letter in the name.

The name Devan in braille

How to sign the name Devan using Sign Language

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

The name Devan in sign language

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