Name Devon Origin, meaning, pronunciation & popularity of the name Devon

Devon is a ♀ girl’s name and ♂ boy’s name. Devon thus belongs to the gender-neutral unisex names.

Origin of the name Devon

The given name Devon is a transferred use of an English surname, that derived from the place name Devon County in southwest England. The place name originates from the name of the Celtic tribe Dumnonii.

What is the meaning of the name Devon?

Devon means “deep valley dwellers” (from Celtic “devnent”), but also “defender”.

Pronunciation of Devon

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