Meaning:
Its source is an Old English expression meaning "Devotees of Dumnonos."
Languages:
This boy's name is used in English.
Alternative Spellings: Devin and Devyn
Popularity:
The name Devon ranked 150th in popularity for males of all ages in a sample of 2000-2003 Social Security Administration statistics and 566th in popularity for males of all ages in a sample of the 1990 US Census.
This name first made its appearance on state popularity lists of the 1990s, and has been trending upward in usage ever since.
Narrative:
The name of this county in England is believed to derive from that of an ancient British tribe.