What does the name Devon mean for a boy?

Meaning:Deep valley dwellers. Devon is a gender-neutral baby name of British origin. Meaning “deep valley dwellers,” Devon is a variant of the name British name Devin and is jam-packed with history and breathtaking landscapes.
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What does Devon mean in the Bible?

Meaning: From the beautiful farmland, of the divine.
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Does the name Devon mean anything?

Meaning of Devon

The name may mean "defender" and refer to the Celtic inhabitants who fought off Anglo Saxon invaders during the dark ages. While parents may choose to change the spelling of the Irish name Devin to Devon, while retaining the Gaelic meaning "poet", the unaltered name Devon relates to the English county.
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What does the first name Devon mean?

The name Devon derives from the name of a Celtic tribe – the Dumnonii –who inhabited this area of Britain at the time of the Roman invasion (circa AD 50). These were the Byrthonic group of Celts (as opposed to the Gaels), and from their language came the word “Devnent” meaning 'deep valley dwellers'.
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What kind of name is Devon?

English: habitational name from the name of the county of Devon which originates from an ancient British tribal name Latin Dumnonii perhaps meaning 'worshipers of the god Dumnonos'. Compare Devonshire . Irish (County Louth): variant of Devine .
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Devon - Boy Baby Name Meaning, Origin and Popularity



What is a unique boy name?

The following are the trendiest unique names for boys in the United States in 2020:
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How common is the name Devon?

Devon, spelled like the lovely seaside county in Britain that inspired the name, has crashed since its heyday around the Top 100 in the 1990s. Despite its use as a female name, for example for Devon on the TV show The 4400, Devon continues to be far more popular for boys than for girls.
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Does the name Devon mean poet?

In Irish Baby Names the meaning of the name Devon is: Poet.
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What does Devin mean spiritually?

Meaning. fawn, poet, divine.
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How do you pronounce Devon?

Pronunciation
  1. IPA: /ˈdɛv.ən/, /ˈdiː.vən/ Audio (UK) 0:02. (file)
  2. Rhymes: -ɛvən, -iːvən.
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Is the name Devon rare?

How common is the name Devon for a baby born in 2020? Devon was the 672nd most popular boys name and 3110th most popular girls name. In 2020 there were 381 baby boys and only 50 baby girls named Devon. 1 out of every 4,807 baby boys and 1 out of every 35,021 baby girls born in 2020 are named Devon.
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What is the hottest boy name?

100 Sexy Boy Names and Meanings
  1. Aaron. Aaron is a Hebrew name of unknown meaning. ...
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  6. Alexander. ...
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  8. Aryan.
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What is the rarest boy name ever?

The rarest baby boy name is Rome, but other rare baby boy names include Chester, Henley, and Maynard.
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What name means death?

Thana means “death.” Thanatos is also a Greek name for the god of death.
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What is the coolest baby name?

150 of the Most Cool and Rare Baby Names
  • 50 cool boy names: Alden. Atticus. August. Beckett. Bowie. Brooks. Byron. Calvin. Chance. Cormac. Dashiell. Dexter. Easton. Edison. Elvis. Fitzgerald. Fox. Gus. ...
  • 50 cool girl names: Alma. Anais. Bea. Beatrix. Birdie. Briar. Brooklyn. Calliope. Calypso. Cora. Dixie. Eloise. Esme. Everly. Harlow. Harper. Hazel. Ione.
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What boy name means leader?

Nagid: A Hebrew name, this means “ruler, leader.” Pryor: Possibly was originally an occupational name meaning “leader of a monastery.” Richard: This Old German name means “powerful leader.” Rory: This name means “famous leader” or “red king.”
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What is the personality of a Devin?

Devin is a name that hints you are a humanitarian and generous individual. Turning our world to be a better place to live fascinates you. Use your creative and artistic talents to promote a cause. You are elegant, sophisticated, and stylish in appearance and behavior.
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What does Devin mean in Spanish?

devin → adivinador, profeta, adivino.
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Does Devin mean divine?

In Latin Baby Names the meaning of the name Devin is: Divine; perfect.
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