Devin
/ˈdɛv.ɪn/
Devin is anglicised from the Irish Daimín or the Gaelic word dámh meaning “poet” or “bard.” It may also derive from the Old French devin meaning “divine” or “prophet.”
As an Irish surname, Devine or Devin was carried by families descended from poets who served the Gaelic chieftains. The name entered American usage through Irish immigration in the 19th century.
Devin peaked at No. 58 in 1995 with 6,192 births. In 2024 it ranks No. 515 with 593 births, down sharply from its 1990s peak.
What the name Devin means
The name benefited from the 1990s trend toward names ending in -in alongside Kevin, Justin, and Gavin. Its Irish origin gave it a Celtic edge that appealed to families with or without Irish heritage.
Two syllables—DEV-in—fall naturally. The name is easy to pronounce across all English dialects and never requires spelling explanation.
Devin is genuinely gender-neutral in modern usage, though it leans male in SSA data. The variant Devon uses the English county as an additional layer of geographic meaning.
The county of Devon in England and Devin’s Irish linguistic roots are separate etymologies that happen to produce similar-sounding names—a coincidence that has aided the name’s broad appeal.
US popularity over time
Numerology and symbolism
Based on Pythagorean numerology — a traditional system linking name letters to numbers. Presented for cultural interest.
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