Devis

Devis Meaning & Origin

About Devis
The surname Devis is of English origin and is derived from the medieval given name "David," which itself comes from the Hebrew name "Dawidh" meaning "beloved." The surname Devis is a patronymic, indicating that it was originally used to identify the descendants of someone named David. Over time, the spelling and pronunciation of the name evolved, resulting in variations such as Davis, Davies, and Devies. Today, the surname Devis is relatively rare but can still be found among English-speaking populations.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Devis: 211
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 88,020
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.07

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
TFS
🗽 NYSIIS
DA
🔊 Soundex
D0102
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
D EH1 V IH0 S
🌐 IPA
/devis*/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('TFS', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
D120

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Devis in Braille

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

The name Devis in braille

How to sign the name Devis using Sign Language

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

The name Devis in sign language

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