Devney

Devney Meaning & Origin

About Devney
The surname Devney is of Irish origin and is derived from the Gaelic name "Ó Duibhne," meaning "descendant of Duibhne." Duibhne is a personal name derived from the word "dubh," meaning "black" or "dark." The surname Devney is primarily found in County Kerry, Ireland, and is associated with individuals who are descendants of Duibhne.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Devney: 181
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 99,845
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.06

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
TFN
🗽 NYSIIS
DA
🔊 Soundex
D0150
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
D EH1 N V IY0
🌐 IPA
/devney*/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('TFN', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
D150

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Devney in Braille

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

The name Devney in braille

How to sign the name Devney using Sign Language

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

The name Devney in sign language

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