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Deven

Deven: name meaning, origin & popularity

Meaning
“poet”
Origin
Irish
Say it
DEV-en · 2 syllables
Used for
Boys (89% of all uses)

Usually a variant of Devin/Devin, from an Irish surname derived from Old Irish damhán or related elements; as a given name it is commonly glossed as 'poet.' It can also overlap with Indian Devansh/Devendra-type shortenings, but Deven itself is well established in English usage.

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How popular is Deven?

202417.1 per million US babies
1880192019602000
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Babies named Deven in 202457

2024 rank#2,601 boys

Peak year2000

Total US babies since 188011,942

Deven is fading: recent use is about 26% of its level ten years before.

Names like Deven

Variants, related forms and names with the same roots.

  • Devinpoet · Irish
  • Devonfrom Devon, a county name · English
  • Devynpoet · Irish
  • Devanpoet · Irish
  • Liamresolute protector · Irish
  • Aidenlittle fire · Irish
  • Nolandescendant of Nuallán · Irish
  • Ryanlittle king · Irish

Deven questions

What does the name Deven mean?

Deven means "poet". It comes from Irish. Usually a variant of Devin/Devin, from an Irish surname derived from Old Irish damhán or related elements; as a given name it is commonly glossed as 'poet.' It can also overlap with Indian Devansh/Devendra-type shortenings, but Deven itself is well established in English usage.

Is Deven a boy or girl name?

Deven is mainly a boy's name in US records (89% of uses since 1880).

How popular is Deven?

57 US babies were named Deven in 2024. Its peak year was 2000.

How do you pronounce Deven?

Deven is usually pronounced DEV-en.

Birth counts: US Social Security Administration national data, 1880–2024 (names given to 5+ babies of a sex in a year). How we write meanings.