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Devon name meaning
Last Name
660
in the U.S.
in 2010
660
in the U.S.
in 2010
Girls
Boys
Meaning and Origin
What does the name Devon mean? Keep reading to find the user submitted meanings, dictionary definitions, and more.
Origin and Meaning of Devon
User Submitted Origins
English
54%
Irish
39%
African
7%
User Submitted Meanings
- 2 people from Nigeria and the United States agree the name Devon means "Defender".
- A user from New York, U.S. says the name Devon means "Of Celtic 'Devnent', meaning 'Dweller of the valley' or 'defender'".
- According to a user from Washington, U.S., the name Devon means "Warrior son of a beautiful woman".
- A user from Georgia, U.S. says the name Devon is of Irish origin and means "Warrior of God".
- A submission from Maryland, U.S. says the name Devon means "Deity" and is of Sanskrit origin.
- A user from the United States says the name Devon is of Irish origin and means "Poet".
- A submission from Maine, U.S. says the name Devon means "Hopeless romantic" and is of Romanian origin.
- According to a user from the United Kingdom, the name Devon is of English origin and means "County in the south west of England".
International Interest
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Webster's Unabridged Dictionary
noun De"von
One of a breed of hardy cattle originating in the country of Devon, England. Those of pure blood have a deep red color. The small, longhorned variety, called North Devons, is distinguished by the superiority of its working oxen.
Other Dictionary Sources
- Red dual-purpose cattle of English origin
- A county in southwestern England
Wiktionary
- A county of England bordered by Cornwall, Somerset, Dorset, the Bristol Channel and the English Channel.
- Any of a number of places in US and Canada.
- A town in Alberta, Canada.
- A small rural community in Halifax, Nova Scotia, Canada.
- A former town in New Brunswick, Canada, amalgamated in 1945 into the city of Fredericton.
- A village and neighborhood of Milford, Connecticut, United States.
- An unincorporated community in New Castle County, Delaware, United States.
- An unincorporated community in Bourbon County, Kansas, United States.
- A census-designated place in Chester, Pennsylvania, United States.
- An unincorporated community in Mingo County, West Virginia, United States.
- A river in Nottinghamshire, England, tributary to the Trent.
- An English earldom.
- A male given name transferred from the place name, or a variant of Devin.
- A female given name transferred from the place name, of modern American usage.
- One of a breed of hardy cattle originating in Devon, England.
Devon was also found in the following language(s): German and Portuguese
Notable Persons Named Devon
Notable Persons Named Devon
Devon Aoki
Devon Aoki is an actress, model, actor, and model (people). Devon was given the name Devon Edwenna Aoki by her parent Hiroaki Aoki on August 10th, 1982 in New York City, New York, United States.
Devon Sawa
Devon Sawa is an actor. His ongoing career started in 1992. Devon was given the name Devon Edward Sawa on September 7th, 1978 in Vancouver.
Devon Bostick
Devon Bostick is an actor. He was most active from 1998 to present. Devon was born on November 13th, 1991 in Toronto.
Devon Werkheiser
Devon Werkheiser is a pop music and alternative rock actor, voice acting, singer-songwriter, and musician. He plays Guitar and Vocals. His most notable accomplishments were from 2002 to present. Devon was born on March 8th, 1991 in Atlanta, Georgia, U.S.
DeVon Franklin
DeVon Franklin is a film producer, senior vice president of production at columbia pictures, motivational speaker, author, business executive, columbia pictures, and senior vice president of production atcolumbia pictures. DeVon was born on April 13th, 1978 in United States.
Devon Windsor
Devon Windsor is a model (people). Devon was born on March 7th, 1994 in St. Louis.
- Devon HughesWrestler
- Devon MurrayActor
- Devon GrayeActor
- Devon Alexander
- Devon TravisBaseball Player
- Devon WhiteBaseball Player
- Devon KennardAthlete
- Devon MalcolmCricketer
- Devon SmithCricketer
- DeVon HardinBasketball Player
- Devon Wylie
- Devon SprouleMusician
- Devon van OostrumBasketball Player
- Devon Kershaw
Notable Persons With the Last Name Devon
Notable Persons With the Last Name Devon
Charles Courtenay, 19th Earl of Devon
Laura Devon
Laura Devon was an actress, singer, model, actor, singing, and model (people). She was most active from 1959 to 1967. Laura was given the name Disputed on May 23rd, 1931 in Chicago. She breathed her last breath on July 19th, 2007.
Richard Devon
Richard Devon was an actor. Richard was born on December 11th, 1926 in Glendale, California, USA. He left this life on February 26th, 2010.
Mari Devon
Mari Devon is a voice actress. Mari was born in 1960.
The Earl of Devon
The Earl of Devon was an office holder. The was born on May 5th, 1942. He breathed his last breath on August 18th, 2015.
William Courtenay, 1st Earl Devon
William was born in 1475. He died on June 9th, 1511.
Ethnicity Distribution
| Ethnicity | Devon | U.S. | |
|---|---|---|---|
| █ | White | 72.73% | 64.26% |
| █ | African American | 17.12% | 11.96% |
| █ | Asian, Hawaiian, and Pacific Islander | 1.21% | 4.85% |
| █ | American Indian and Alaska Native | 0.00% | 0.69% |
| █ | Two or More Ethnicities | 3.48% | 1.76% |
| █ | Hispanic or Latino | 5.45% | 16.26% |
Of Last Name Devon
People with the last name Devon are most frequently White or African American
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Fun Facts about the name Devon
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