Devlin

Devlin Meaning & Origin

About Devlin
The surname Devlin is of Irish origin and is derived from the Gaelic name Ó Doibhilin, meaning "descendant of Doibhilin." The name Doibhilin is believed to be a diminutive form of the Gaelic word "dobhail," which translates to "unlucky" or "unfortunate." Therefore, the surname Devlin is thought to have originally referred to someone who was considered unlucky or unfortunate.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Devlin: 13,014
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 2774
  • Frequency per 100k people: 4.41

Below is the ethnic distribution of the surname Devlin 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
TFLN
🗽 NYSIIS
DA
🔊 Soundex
D01405
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
D EH1 V L IH0 N
🌐 IPA
/ˈdɛvlɪn/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('TFLN', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
D145

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Devlin in Braille

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

The name Devlin in braille

How to sign the name Devlin using Sign Language

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

The name Devlin in sign language

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