Devon

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Devon

Gender: Masculine
Language: English
Etymology:
Devon is an alternate form of the name Devin, which has two different sources:
1. It comes from an Irish name meaning “Poet.”
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2. It is a French surname meaning “Of the Vines,” from “de vin.”
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Devon is a county in southwestern England.

History:
N/A
Please see Devin for more information.

Pronunciation: dev-on.

Diminutives: Dev.

Popularity:
Percentage from the 1990 U.S. Census:
0.014 % named Devon

Popularity of Devon:
Popularity (for newborns):
In the United States...
1900-1960: N/A
1960-1970: 733rd most popular.
1970-1980: 477th most popular.
1980-1990: 240th most popular.
1990: 161st most popular.
1991: 138th most popular.
1992: 132nd most popular.
1993: 130th most popular.
1994: 122nd most popular.
1995: 124th most popular.
1996: 132nd most popular.
1997: 122nd most popular.
1998: 119th most popular.
1999: 127th most popular.
2000: 135th most popular.
2001: 150th most popular.
2002: 163rd most popular.
2003: 161st most popular.