Devins

Devins Meaning & Origin

About Devins
The surname Devins is of Irish origin and is derived from the Gaelic name "Ó Damháin," meaning "descendant of Damhán." The name Damhán is a diminutive form of "damh," which translates to "ox" or "stag" in English. The surname Devins likely originated as a patronymic name, indicating that the bearer was a descendant of someone named Damhán.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Devins: 738
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 31,383
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.25

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
TFNS
🗽 NYSIIS
DA
🔊 Soundex
D01052
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
D EH1 V IH0 N Z
🌐 IPA
/ˈdɛvɪnz/
🔊 Double Metaphone
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🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
D152

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Devins in Braille

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

The name Devins in braille

How to sign the name Devins using Sign Language

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

The name Devins in sign language

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