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Devine

♂ Boy

Pronounced dih-VINE /dɪˈvaɪn/Medium

Meaning: From the Irish surname O Daimhin ('a descendant of Damhan; an ox; a poet'), and also read as the word divine, 'godlike; heavenly' (Latin divinus); routes layeredLow

In 30 seconds: Divine; an ox; a poet: Devine is an Irish surname / a Divine echo. Crisp, modern, and warm (said 'dih-VINE').
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Origin LowIrish, Latin
MeaningFrom the Irish surname O Daimhin ('a descendant of Damhan; an ox; a poet'), and also read as the word divine, 'godlike; heavenly' (Latin divinus); routes layered
U.S. rank (2025)#5925 ↗ Rising
2025 U.S. births15 boys (0.00% of U.S. boys)
Peak year1992
Total births (all-time)≈ 835

Popularity in the U.S. · SSA data

peak 200419552025

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

Devine comes from the Irish surname O Daimhin — 'a descendant of Damhan; an ox; a poet' — and is also read as the word divine, 'godlike; heavenly', from Latin divinus (routes layered, which we note honestly). A crisp, modern name (said 'dih-VINE'; nickname Dev).

In the U.S. it appears thinly. Rare, an-ox-or-divine at the root, and modern.

Did you know? Devine comes from the Irish O Daimhin ('a descendant of Damhan; an ox; a poet') and is also read as the word divine, 'godlike; heavenly' (Latin divinus) — a crisp, modern name (the routes are layered, which we note; said 'dih-VINE').
Overall data confidence 42%
References — Devine — routes layered

Variations

DivineDevinDevyne

Nicknames

Dev

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Frequently Asked

What does the name Devine mean?

Devine is an Irish surname ('an ox; a poet') and also reads as the word divine, 'godlike'; the routes are layered.

How do you pronounce Devine?

It's said dih-VINE /dɪˈvaɪn/ — two syllables, stress on the second.

Is Devine a boy or girl name?

Devine is a boy's name.

How popular is Devine?

Devine is a rare name in the U.S.

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