Deviney

Deviney Meaning & Origin

About Deviney
The surname Deviney is of Irish origin and is derived from the Gaelic name Ó Daimhín, meaning "descendant of Daimhín." The name Daimhín itself is a diminutive form of the Gaelic word "damh," which translates to "ox" or "stag." Therefore, the surname Deviney likely originated as a patronymic name, indicating that the bearer was a descendant of someone named Daimhín, who may have been associated with qualities such as strength or nobility.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Deviney: 560
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 39,281
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.19

Below is the ethnic distribution of the surname Deviney 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 Deviney in Braille

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

The name Deviney in braille

How to sign the name Deviney using Sign Language

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

The name Deviney in sign language

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