Devish

Devish Meaning & Origin

About Devish
The surname Devish is of Irish origin and is derived from the Gaelic name "Ó Dubhuis," meaning "descendant of Dubhuis." The name Dubhuis itself is a combination of the Gaelic words "dubh," meaning "black," and "uisce," meaning "water." Therefore, the surname Devish can be interpreted as "descendant of the black water" or "son of Dubhuis."

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Devish: 107
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 152,628
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.04

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
TFX
🗽 NYSIIS
DA
🔊 Soundex
D01020
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
D EH1 V IH0 SH
🌐 IPA
/devish*/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('TFX', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
D120

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Devish in Braille

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

The name Devish in braille

How to sign the name Devish using Sign Language

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

The name Devish in sign language

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