Devorguilla

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Devorguilla

Gender: Masculine
Language: English
Etymology:
Devorguilla is an Anglicized form of the Scottish Gaelic name Diorbhail, or Diorbhorguil, meaning “True Oath,” or “True Testimony.”

It was often Anglicized as the unrelated name Dorothy.

History:
Devorguilla was the name of the wife of the founder of Balliol College. Their son later became a king of Scotland. Therefore, the name Devorguilla has occasionally been given to girls in her honor, especially to the daughters of graduates of Balliol College.

Pronunciation: dev-vor-gill-ah.

Alternates: Dervorgilla.

Famous Bearers:
Miscellaneous:
Devorguilla de Galloway (-1290)
Wife of John de Bailliol and mother of King John Balliol of Scotland.

Popularity:
Percentage from the 1990 U.S. Census:
less than 0.001 % named Devoruilla