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Devery

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How to Pronounce Devery

Pronounced DEV-uh-ree /ˈdɛvəri/Medium

Meaning: Devery began as an English surname and came into use as a boys' given name, in the same broad orbit as Avery. Avery derives from the Old English personal name Alfred or Alberic, blending 'aelf', 'elf', with words for 'counsel' or 'ruler'. As a first name Devery reads as a surname-style choice with that elf-and-ruler background.Low

In 30 seconds: Devery is a surname-turned-first-name close to Avery, rooted in Old English elements for 'elf' and 'ruler'. It stayed rare across a long span (said 'DEV-uh-ree').
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Origin LowEnglish
MeaningDevery began as an English surname and came into use as a boys' given name, in the same broad orbit as Avery. Avery derives from the Old English personal name Alfred or Alberic, blending 'aelf', 'elf', with words for 'counsel' or 'ruler'. As a first name Devery reads as a surname-style choice with that elf-and-ruler background.
U.S. rank (2012)#9976 ↘ Falling
2012 U.S. births7 boys (0.00% of U.S. boys)
Peak year1964
Total births (all-time)≈ 265

Popularity in the U.S. · SSA data

peak 196419582012

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

Devery is an English surname pressed into service as a boys' given name, sitting near Avery in sound and style. Avery goes back to Old English names such as Alfred and Alberic, built from aelf, 'elf', and roots meaning 'counsel' or 'ruler'. Devery carries that surname-name flavor, the kind of choice that turns a last name into a first.

Devery was always scarce, peaking around 1964 at about thirty boys a year and appearing thinly from the 1950s into the 2010s. It reflects the enduring American habit of using surnames as first names for boys; a Devery from its peak would be in his sixties, and the name remains genuinely uncommon.

Did you know? Devery has the sound of a family surname worn out front - and like Avery, its old English pieces mean something like 'elf-ruler', a small piece of Anglo-Saxon poetry in an everyday name.
Overall data confidence 45%
References - Devery / Avery — English surname as given name; Avery from Old English aelf 'elf'

Variations

DevereyDeverieDevreyDeverryDeverie

Nicknames

Dev

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Frequently Asked

What does the name Devery mean?

Devery is a given name from an English surname, overlapping with Avery, from roots meaning 'elf' and 'ruler'.

How do you pronounce Devery?

It is said DEV-uh-ree /ˈdɛvəri/, three syllables with the stress up front.

Is Devery a boy or girl name?

Devery has been used mainly as a boy's name.

How popular is the name Devery?

Devery has always been rare, a surname-style boys' name used quietly over several decades.

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