Devun

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Pronounced DEV-un /ˈdɛv.ən/Medium

Meaning: Devun is a respelling of Devon or Devin, names drawn either from the English county of Devon, whose name traces to an ancient Celtic tribe, or from an Irish surname meaning 'poet' or 'fawn.' The -un spelling simply restyles the familiar sound.Low

In 30 seconds: Devun is a modern respelling of Devon or Devin, from the English county or Irish 'poet' (said DEV-un). It stayed rare across its run.

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Origin LowEnglish, Irish, American

MeaningDevun is a respelling of Devon or Devin, names drawn either from the English county of Devon, whose name traces to an ancient Celtic tribe, or from an Irish surname meaning 'poet' or 'fawn.' The -un spelling simply restyles the familiar sound.

U.S. rank (2006)#9833 ↗ Rising

2006 U.S. births7 boys (0.00% of U.S. boys)

Peak year1999

Total births (all-time)≈ 69

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

Devun respells Devon or Devin, tracing either to the English county of Devon, from an old Celtic tribal name, or to an Irish surname read as 'poet' or 'fawn.' The -un ending restyles the familiar name. It appeared in American records in the late nineteen-nineties.

It was never common, given to only about fifteen boys a year at its peak around the late nineteen-nineties, and it stayed rare. A boy named Devun then is in his mid-twenties today.

Did you know? Devon began as a place name for an English county, itself named for the Dumnonii, an ancient Celtic people, so Devun carries a whisper of very old British geography.

Overall data confidence 33%

References - Devun — Respelling of Devon/Devin; English county and Irish 'poet' routes traced.

Variations

DevonDevinDevynDeven

Nicknames

DevVun

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Frequently Asked

What does the name Devun mean?

It respells Devon or Devin, from the English county of Devon or an Irish surname meaning 'poet' or 'fawn.'

How do you pronounce Devun?

It is said DEV-un /ˈdɛv.ən/ - two syllables, stress on the first.

Is Devun a boy or girl name?

Here Devun is used as a boy's name, though Devon and Devin are given to both.

How popular is Devun?

It was always rare in the United States, given to only about fifteen boys a year even at its peak in the nineteen-nineties.