Devenny

Devenny Meaning & Origin

About Devenny
The surname Devenny 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 Devenny likely originated as a nickname for someone with dark or black hair, or perhaps someone who had a connection with birds.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Devenny: 410
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 50851
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.14

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

Ranking information for the surname Devenny is not currently available.

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 Devenny in Braille

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

The name Devenny in braille

How to sign the name Devenny using Sign Language

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

The name Devenny in sign language

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