Devon: Meaning, Popularity, Origin of Baby Name Devon | Boys
Origin of the name Devon:
Borrowed from the Irish, Devin is derived from the Gaelic dámh (a poet). Var: Devan, Deven, Devon, Devyn.
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Devon is the name of a county in the Southwest of England, known for beautiful little seaside villages, wild moors, and a history that includes pirates and smugglers. 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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Devon Murray ~ Seamus Finnigan from Harry Potter
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Global Popularity of the Name Devon
- #198 in Canada (Alberta)
- #232 in Canada (British Columbia)
- #243 in United States
- #411 in Scotland
- #494 in Canada (Quebec)
