Devinney

Devinney Meaning & Origin

About Devinney
The surname Devinney 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 Devinney can be interpreted to mean "descendant of the black bird."

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Devinney: 1,398
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 19,348
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.47

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

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

The name Devinney in braille

How to sign the name Devinney using Sign Language

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

The name Devinney in sign language

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