Devaney

Devaney Meaning & Origin

About Devaney
The surname Devaney is of Irish origin and is derived from the Gaelic name "Ó Duibheannaigh," meaning "descendant of Duibheannach." The name Duibheannach is composed of the elements "dubh," meaning "black," and "eannach," meaning "bird." Therefore, the surname Devaney can be interpreted to mean "descendant of the black bird."

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Devaney: 4,549
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 7333
  • Frequency per 100k people: 1.54

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

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Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
TFN
🗽 NYSIIS
DA
🔊 Soundex
D01050
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
D EH1 V AH0 N IY0
🌐 IPA
/ˈdɛvəni/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('TFN', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
D150

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Devaney in Braille

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

The name Devaney in braille

How to sign the name Devaney using Sign Language

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

The name Devaney in sign language

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