Devon: name meaning, origin & popularity
- Meaning
- “from Devon, a county name”
- Origin
- English
- Say it
- DEV-ən · 2 syllables
- Used for
- Both (22% girls, 78% boys since 1880)
From the English place name Devon, ultimately linked to the ancient tribal name Dumnonii. Also used as a variant spelling of Devin in some cases.
How popular is Devon?
Babies named Devon in 2024277
2024 rank#956 boys
Peak year1995
Total US babies since 188092,706
Devon is fading: recent use is about 44% of its level ten years before.
Names like Devon
Variants, related forms and names with the same roots.
Devon questions
What does the name Devon mean?
Devon means "from Devon, a county name". It comes from English. From the English place name Devon, ultimately linked to the ancient tribal name Dumnonii. Also used as a variant spelling of Devin in some cases.
Is Devon a boy or girl name?
Devon is used for both: about 22% of US babies named Devon since 1880 were girls.
How popular is Devon?
277 US babies were named Devon in 2024. Its peak year was 1995.
How do you pronounce Devon?
Devon is usually pronounced DEV-ən.
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.