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Devone

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How to Pronounce Devone

Pronounced duh-VON /dəˈvɒn/Medium

Meaning: Devone is a respelling of Devon, the English county whose name comes from the Dumnonii, an ancient Celtic tribe whose own name may mean 'deep valley dwellers'. The final -e is a personalizing touch; the sense is the place name's.Low

In 30 seconds: Devone is a respelled Devon, the English county name rooted in an ancient Celtic tribe (said 'duh-VON'). A later-century form.

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Origin LowEnglish, Celtic

MeaningDevone is a respelling of Devon, the English county whose name comes from the Dumnonii, an ancient Celtic tribe whose own name may mean 'deep valley dwellers'. The final -e is a personalizing touch; the sense is the place name's.

U.S. rank (2022)#12810 ↘ Falling

2022 U.S. births5 boys (0.00% of U.S. boys)

Peak year1993

Total births (all-time)≈ 730

Popularity in the U.S. · SSA data

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

Devone respells Devon, the county name derived from the Dumnonii, a Celtic tribe of ancient Britain. Devon rose as a first name in the later twentieth century, and personalized spellings like Devone appeared alongside it.

Devone was always uncommon, carried by only a few dozen boys a year at its peak before fading. It is a variant spelling rather than a distinct name; Devon itself has stayed in modest use, while the Devone form reads as a period respelling.

Did you know? Devon, the root of Devone, takes its name from the Dumnonii, a Celtic people of southwest Britain whose name is often read as 'deep valley dwellers'.

Overall data confidence 55%

References — Devon — Celtic Dumnonii; English county name

Variations

DevonDevaughnDevonn

Nicknames

DevVon

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Frequently Asked

What does the name Devone mean?

Devone is a respelling of Devon, the English county named for the Celtic Dumnonii, often read as 'deep valley dwellers'.

How do you pronounce Devone?

It's said duh-VON /dəˈvɒn/ — two syllables, stress on the second, like Devon.

Is Devone a boy or girl name?

Devone is used as a boy's name.

How popular is Devone?

Devone has always been rare in the U.S., a respelling of the more familiar Devon.