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Devon

DEV-uhn

Rare & Uncommon → Stable

✦ Meaning

“English place name from Devonshire, meaning 'a poet' in Old English. Modern geographic name with literary associations and contemporary sophistication.”

Popularity Over Time

Devon US popularity rank over timeRank 5460 in 1926 to rank 233 in 1991. Lower rank numbers are more popular.#233#2847#5460192619401960198020002024

Devon is not currently in the US top 1000.

Origin

CelticOld English

Syllables

2

Nicknames

DevDevvy

Style

ModernStrongElegant

Famous Bearers

  • Devon Aoki (actress)
  • Devon Ross (TV personality)

Collections

Beautiful But Not Top 100 → Two Syllables →

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Cross-Cultural Notes

Works well in English and modern international contexts

People Also Ask

English place name from Devonshire, meaning 'a poet' in Old English. Modern geographic name with literary associations and contemporary sophistication.

Devon is not currently in the US top 1000, making it a genuinely rare choice. Usage has stayed pretty consistent over the past decade.

Popular nicknames for Devon include Dev, Devvy.

Names that pair beautifully with Devon include Sloan, Rowan, Indigo, River, Callum.