Meaning: Its source is an Old English expression meaning "Devotees of Dumnonos."

Languages: This boy's name is used in English.

Nicknames: Dev

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.

Meaning: Its source is an Old English expression meaning "Devotees of Dumnonos."

Alternative Spellings: Devin

Variant Forms: Devona and Devonne

Popularity: The name Devon ranked 783rd in popularity for females of all ages in a sample of 2000-2003 Social Security Administration statistics and 1154th in popularity for females of all ages in a sample of the 1990 US Census.

Though this name has fluctuated in use, it has been quietly present throughout the last century.

Narrative: The name of this county in England is believed to derive from that of an ancient British tribe.