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Devereaux

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Pronounced DEV-uh-roh /ˈdɛv.ə.roʊ/Medium

Meaning: Devereaux comes from the Norman surname d'Evreux, 'from Evreux', a town in Normandy. Norman families brought it to England and Ireland, where Devereux became a noted family name. As a given name it is rare and leans to boys, which we note.Low

In 30 seconds: An aristocratic Norman surname: Devereaux means 'from Evreux' in Normandy (said 'DEV-uh-roh'). It leans to boys — we note that.
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Origin LowFrench, English
MeaningDevereaux comes from the Norman surname d'Evreux, 'from Evreux', a town in Normandy. Norman families brought it to England and Ireland, where Devereux became a noted family name. As a given name it is rare and leans to boys, which we note.
U.S. rank (2024)#13881 ↘ Falling
2024 U.S. births6 girls (0.00% of U.S. girls)
Peak year2021
Total births (all-time)≈ 35

Popularity in the U.S. · SSA data

peak 202120132024

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

Devereaux is a spelling of the Norman surname d'Evreux, 'from Evreux', a town in Normandy. Norman families carried it to England after 1066 and on to Ireland, where the Devereux family became prominent. Given-name use is modern and rare, and leans to boys, which we note (said 'DEV-uh-roh').

It appears only rarely in U.S. records for girls. Rare, aristocratic, and surname-style.

Did you know? Devereux is one of the great Anglo-Norman family names, from Evreux in Normandy. As a first name it is rare and used for both sexes, with a boy-lean, which we note.
Overall data confidence 52%
References — Devereaux — Norman surname d'Evreux; Anglo-Irish family name; boy-lean

Variations

DevereuxDeverauxDevero

Nicknames

DevRoux

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Frequently Asked

What does the name Devereaux mean?

Devereaux comes from the Norman surname d'Evreux, 'from Evreux', a town in Normandy.

How do you pronounce Devereaux?

It's said DEV-uh-roh /ˈdɛv.ə.roʊ/ — three syllables, stress on the first.

Is Devereaux a boy or girl name?

Devereaux is used for both, with a boy-lean; it is a surname first of all, which we note.

How popular is Devereaux?

Devereaux is a very rare given name for girls in the U.S.

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