Devoy

Devoy Meaning & Origin

About Devoy
The surname Devoy is of Irish origin and is derived from the Gaelic name Ó Dubhthaigh, meaning "descendant of Dubhthach." The name Dubhthach itself is composed of the elements "dubh," meaning "black" or "dark," and "thach," meaning "chief" or "lord." Therefore, the surname Devoy can be interpreted to mean "descendant of the dark chief" or "descendant of the black lord."

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Devoy: 685
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 33343
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.23

Below is the ethnic distribution of the surname Devoy 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
TF
🗽 NYSIIS
DA
🔊 Soundex
D010
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
D EH1 V OY0
🌐 IPA
/ˈdɛvɔɪ/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('TF', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
D100

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Devoy in Braille

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

The name Devoy in braille

How to sign the name Devoy using Sign Language

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

The name Devoy in sign language

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