Devanney

Devanney Meaning & Origin

About Devanney
The surname Devanney is of Irish origin and is derived from the Gaelic name Ó Daimhín, meaning "descendant of Daimhín." The name Daimhín is a diminutive form of the Gaelic word "damh," which translates to "ox" or "stag." Therefore, the surname Devanney is likely to have originally been a nickname for someone who was strong or had qualities associated with an ox or a stag.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Devanney: 329
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 61,123
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.11

Below is the ethnic distribution of the surname Devanney 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 IH0 V AE1 N IY0
🌐 IPA
/devanney*/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('TFN', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
D150

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Devanney in Braille

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

The name Devanney in braille

How to sign the name Devanney using Sign Language

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

The name Devanney in sign language

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