Devin

Devin Meaning & Origin

About Devin
The surname Devin is of Irish origin and is derived from the Gaelic name "Ó Damháin," meaning "descendant of Damhán." The name Damhán is derived from the word "damh," which means "ox" or "stag" in Gaelic. Therefore, the surname Devin is associated with someone who may have had a connection to oxen or stags, either through occupation or as a personal characteristic.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Devin: 1,331
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 20,076
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.45

Below is the ethnic distribution of the surname Devin 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 Devin is not currently available.

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
TFN
🗽 NYSIIS
DA
🔊 Soundex
D0105
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
D EH1 V IH0 N
🌐 IPA
/ˈdɛvɪn/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('TFN', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
D150

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Devin in Braille

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

The name Devin in braille

How to sign the name Devin using Sign Language

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

The name Devin in sign language

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