Meaning and Origin of: Devon

Devon is derived from English and means "From Devonshire."

Girl name origins & meanings

  • English : From Devonshire

Boy name origins & meanings

  • Irish : Poet

Family name origins & meanings

  • English : regional name for someone from the county of Devon. In origin, this is from an ancient British tribal name, Latin Dumnonii, perhaps meaning ‘worshipers of the god Dumnonos’.
  • Irish (County Louth) : variant of Devine.

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