Devan
- Meaning
- Multiple origins; divine in the South Asian route
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What does Devan mean?
Devan means “Multiple origins; divine in the South Asian route”.
Devan has several distinct backgrounds. In English-language naming, it is a spelling of Devin, a name drawn from surnames with Irish and English histories. The Irish routes include family names such as Ó Damháin and Ó Dubháin, while another surname route connects with an Old French word for a seer. These histories explain why one simple translation does not cover every Devan.
In South Asian use, Devan can connect with Sanskrit deva, “god” or “divine being,” including its adapted form in Tamil. That religious vocabulary is a separate origin from the surname-derived English name. Parents considering Devan can make its story more precise by identifying the language or relative they want to honor. The shared spelling allows different cultural meanings, but those meanings belong to distinct traditions rather than one combined etymology.
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How popular is Devan?
United States · 2025Explore how often Devan is used and how its ranking has changed.
- US boys rank
- #2,522 2025 · #1 is most popular
- Boys named Devan
- 53 Recorded births in 2025
- Change in births
- 0% Unchanged from 2024
Devan over time
United States · Boys
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Yearly data & usage
Rankings are calculated separately for girls and boys. The summary highlights boys, the most common recorded usage in 2025. Use the chart’s usage selector to explore both categories.
| Year | Usage | US rank | Births |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | Boys | #2,522 | 53 |
| 2024 | Boys | #2,535 | 53 |
| 2024 | Girls | #8,578 | 12 |
| 2023 | Boys | #2,623 | 50 |
| 2023 | Girls | #10,529 | 9 |
| 2022 | Boys | #2,276 | 63 |
| 2022 | Girls | #9,214 | 11 |
| 2021 | Boys | #2,351 | 58 |
| 2021 | Girls | #8,613 | 12 |
| 2020 | Boys | #2,005 | 71 |
| 2020 | Girls | #11,361 | 8 |
| 2019 | Boys | #1,904 | 78 |
| 2019 | Girls | #6,234 | 19 |
| 2018 | Boys | #1,796 | 85 |
| 2018 | Girls | #11,678 | 8 |
| 2017 | Boys | #1,652 | 96 |
| 2017 | Girls | #6,610 | 18 |
| 2016 | Boys | #1,358 | 131 |
| 2016 | Girls | #4,655 | 30 |
| 2015 | Boys | #1,419 | 121 |
| 2015 | Girls | #6,801 | 18 |
| 2014 | Boys | #1,214 | 151 |
| 2014 | Girls | #4,805 | 29 |
Years reflect available birth records. Missing records do not mean zero births.
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Devin
Unisex- Meaning
- Surname name with several possible origins
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Mostly boys- Meaning
- God; deity
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- Resolute protection
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James
Mostly boys- Meaning
- Supplanter
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Jack
Mostly boys- Meaning
- God is gracious
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Hudson
Mostly boys- Meaning
- Hugh's son
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