Devenish

Devenish Meaning & Origin

About Devenish
The surname Devenish is of English origin and is derived from the Old English word "dēofanisc," meaning "place of the devil." It is a locational surname, typically associated with the village of Devenish in Devon, England. The name may have been given to someone who lived near or worked at a place believed to be associated with the devil, such as a haunted or eerie location. Over time, the surname Devenish has evolved and can be found in various spellings and forms.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Devenish: 204
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 90,495
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.07

Below is the ethnic distribution of the surname Devenish 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
TFNX
🗽 NYSIIS
DA
🔊 Soundex
D0105020
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
D EH1 V AH0 N IH0 SH
🌐 IPA
/devenish*/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('TFNX', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
D152

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Devenish in Braille

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

The name Devenish in braille

How to sign the name Devenish using Sign Language

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

The name Devenish in sign language

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