Devin (name)
| Devin | |
|---|---|
| Pronunciation | /ˈdɛvɪn/ |
| Gender | unisex |
| Origin | |
| Word/name | Irish, Celtic, Latin |
| Meaning | fawn, poet, divine |
| Other names | |
| Variant form(s) | Devyn, Devynne, Devinne, Devan, Deven |
| Related names | Devon |
Devin is an English-language given name, it was originally masculine but has since become unisex. It is of many origins. From the surname Devin, which is an anglicization of the Irish patronymic Ó Damháin. The Irish patronymic is in reference to the given name 'damán allaid' meaning "fawn".[1] It is also of Celtic origin with the meaning of poet. And from a nickname based on Old French devin "divine" ( Latin dīvīnus).
As a masculine given name, Devin became somewhat popular in the United States during the 1980s to 2000s, peaking at rank 59 in 1997. During this time, Devin also began to see some use as a feminine given name. Feminine usage peaked in 1991, at rank 238, or at a ratio of 28% of masculine usage.[2]
People called Devin
Men
- Devin Wenig (born 1966), American businessman, CEO of eBay
- Devin Copeland (born 1970), American rapper who uses the stage name Devin the Dude
- Devin Townsend (born 1972), Canadian musician, songwriter and record producer
- Devin Nunes (born 1973), American politician
- Devin Davis (basketball) (born 1974), American/Spanish basketball player
- Devin Ratray (born 1977), American actor
- Devin Hester (born 1982), American National Football League player
- Devin Harris (born 1983), American National Basketball Association player
- Devin Smith (basketball) (born 1983), American basketball player in the Israeli Super League
- Devin Clark (American football) (born 1986), American former football player
- Devin Thomas (born 1986), American former National Football League player
- Devin Toner (born 1986), Irish rugby union player
- Devin Tyler (born 1986), American football player, formerly in the Canadian Football League
- Devin McCourty (born 1987), American National Football League player
- Devin Setoguchi (born 1987), Canadian hockey player
- Devin Booker (basketball, born 1991), American basketball player playing in Germany
- Devin Smith (American football) (born 1992), American National Football League player
- Devin Fuller (born 1994), American National Football League player
- Devin Funchess (born 1994), American National Football League player
- Devin Booker (born 1996), American National Basketball Association player
Women
- Devin DeVasquez (born 1963), American actress and model
- Devin Kelley (born 1986), American actress
- Devin Tailes (born 1989), American singer (stage name Dev)
Surname
- Thomas Devin (1822-1878), American brevet major general
- William A. Devin (1871–1959), American jurist, Associate Justice and Chief Justice of the North Carolina Supreme Court
See also
Citations
- ↑ Hanks; Hardcastle; Hodges (2006) p. 75.
- ↑ 1991: masculine rank 83 (0.207%), feminine usage rank 238 (0.057%). behindthename.com
References
- Hanks, P; Hardcastle, K; Hodges, F (2006) [1990]. A Dictionary of First Names. Oxford Paperback Reference (2nd ed.). Oxford: Oxford University Press. ISBN 978-0-19-861060-1.
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