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Deavon
Pronounced DEH-vun /ˈdɛ.vən/Medium
Meaning: A modern respelling of Devon, the English county name (of Celtic tribal origin, the Dumnonii); as a first name it reads as a soft modern form. Routes uncertain.Low
Popularity in the U.S. · SSA data
U.S. births per year (Social Security Administration, 1880–present). Pink marker = peak year.
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History & Origin
Deavon respells Devon, an English county whose name traces to the Celtic Dumnonii tribe. As a first name it reads soft and modern — the route uncertain, which we note; rare in the U.S. (said 'DEH-vun').
It appears only rarely in U.S. data. Extremely rare, soft, and modern.
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What does the name Deavon mean?
Deavon is a respelling of Devon, the English county name (of Celtic tribal origin). The routes are uncertain, which we note.
How do you pronounce Deavon?
It's said DEH-vun /ˈdɛ.vən/ — two syllables, stress on the first.
Is Deavon a boy or girl name?
Deavon is used as a boy's name.
How popular is Deavon?
Deavon is an extremely rare name in the U.S.