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Devaun

♂ Boy

Pronounced duh-VAWN /dəˈvɔːn/High

Meaning: Devaun is an invented American boys' name in the same family as Devon and Davon, pairing a De- opening with a -vaun ending. Devon itself is an English county name, but Devaun reads mainly as a modern coinage chosen for its brisk two-beat sound rather than an inherited place meaning.Low

In 30 seconds: Devaun is a modern American coinage in the Devon family, a De- opening with a -vaun ending, used for a handful of boys since 1980 (said duh-VAWN).
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Origin LowAmerican
MeaningDevaun is an invented American boys' name in the same family as Devon and Davon, pairing a De- opening with a -vaun ending. Devon itself is an English county name, but Devaun reads mainly as a modern coinage chosen for its brisk two-beat sound rather than an inherited place meaning.
U.S. rank (2023)#12671 ↘ Falling
2023 U.S. births5 boys (0.00% of U.S. boys)
Peak year1997
Total births (all-time)≈ 395

Popularity in the U.S. · SSA data

peak 199719802023

U.S. births per year (Social Security Administration, 1880–present). Pink marker = peak year.

SSA data updated May 2026. How we source & verify this data.

History & Origin

Devaun is a coined American boys' name appearing in United States records from about 1980. It belongs to the productive Devon/Davon family, formed with a De- opening and a fashionable -vaun ending.

It was never common, given to only a couple dozen boys a year at its late-1990s high before easing off. A boy named Devaun then is in his mid-twenties today.

Did you know? Devaun sits beside Devon, Davon, and Devaughn in a whole cluster of -von and -vaun boys' names coined for rhythm in the late twentieth century.
Overall data confidence 30%
References - Devaun — De- opening + -vaun ending; Devon/Davon family; modern coinage

Variations

DevonDavonDevaughn

Nicknames

DevVaun

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Devon— a close relative of the same family
Davon— a like -von coinage of the era
Devaughn— a near-twin sound and spelling
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Frequently Asked

What does the name Devaun mean?

It is a coinage in the Devon/Davon family, a De- opening with a -vaun ending; it has no fixed older meaning.

How do you pronounce Devaun?

It's said duh-VAWN /dəˈvɔːn/, two syllables, stress on the second.

Is Devaun a boy or girl name?

Devaun is used as a boy's name.

Is Devaun a popular name?

No, it has always been rare, a modern coinage used for only a few boys a year even at its late-nineties high.

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