Devenney

Devenney Meaning & Origin

About Devenney
The surname Devenney 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 Devenney can be interpreted as "descendant of the black bird."

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Devenney: 524
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 41,501
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.18

Below is the ethnic distribution of the surname Devenney 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 IH0 N IY0
🌐 IPA
/ˈdɛvɪni/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('TFN', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
D150

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Devenney in Braille

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

The name Devenney in braille

How to sign the name Devenney using Sign Language

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

The name Devenney in sign language

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