Irish · Unisex name
Devin
“descendant of Damhán or Duibhín”
About the name Devin
Devin is an Anglicized given name derived from Irish surnames such as Ó Damháin, meaning ‘descendant of Damhán’, with Damhán interpreted as ‘fawn’ or ‘little stag’, and Ó Duibhín, from a diminutive of dubh, meaning ‘dark’. The name is used for both boys and girls in English-speaking countries. The spelling Deven is sometimes used as a variant. Notable bearers include the American basketball player Devin Booker.
- Meaning
- descendant of Damhán or Duibhín
- Origin
- Irish
- Gender
- Unisex
- Pronunciation
- DEV-in(2 syl.)
Middle names for Devin
- Devin James
- Devin Alexander
- Devin Michael
- Devin Joseph
- Devin Raymond
Questions about Devin
- What does Devin mean?
- Devin is an Irish name meaning "descendant of Damhán or Duibhín".
- How do you pronounce Devin?
- Devin is pronounced DEV-in, with emphasis on the first syllable.
- What are variants of Devin?
- Variants of Devin include Deven.
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