Devinny

Devinny Meaning & Origin

About Devinny
The surname Devinny 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 Devinny can be interpreted to mean "descendant of the black bird" or "son of the dark bird."

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Devinny: 208
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 89,069
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.07

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
TFN
🗽 NYSIIS
DA
🔊 Soundex
D01050
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
D IH0 V IH1 N IY0
🌐 IPA
/devinny*/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('TFN', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
D150

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Devinny in Braille

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

The name Devinny in braille

How to sign the name Devinny using Sign Language

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

The name Devinny in sign language

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