About Deven
The surname Deven 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." Therefore, the surname Deven is likely to have originally been a nickname for someone who had characteristics associated with an ox or a stag, such as strength or agility.
The surname Deven is a unique entry in our records. Discover more about its distribution and characteristics:
Below is the ethnic distribution of the surname Deven based on recent US Census records. This is a brief glimpse into the diverse backgrounds of people carrying this surname.
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Here's how to represent Deven in Braille, each pattern of raised dots corresponds to a letter in the name.
The image below shows how you can spell Deven using American Sign Language (ASL). In sign language, each hand shape corresponds to a specific a letter of the name.