Devyn

♂ Boy

Pronounced DEHV-ihn /ˈdɛv.ɪn/Medium

Meaning: Variant of Devin/Devon; from the English county Devon, or Irish 'poet' / 'little dark one.'Medium

In 30 seconds: Devyn is a respelling of Devin and Devon, names tied either to the English county of Devon or to Irish roots meaning 'poet' or 'little dark one.'

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MeaningVariant of Devin/Devon; from the English county Devon, or Irish 'poet' / 'little dark one.'

U.S. rank (2024)#2635 ↘ Falling

2024 U.S. births50 boys (0.00% of U.S. boys)

Peak year1999

Total births (all-time)≈ 6,746

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

Devyn is a stylized form of the established Devin and Devon. Those names trace to two possible sources: the English county Devon, or Irish words read as 'poet' or 'little dark one.' The -yn ending here is a modern spelling choice over the older Devin, without changing the sound or the underlying sense.

It sits among a row of near-identical spellings — Devin, Deven, Devan, and Devon — that all share the same pronunciation. The Irish 'poet' reading gives the name a literary undertone that some parents lean into.

Did you know? Devyn is a respelling of Devin/Devon, taken either from the English county Devon or from Irish surnames containing dubh ('dark'), traditionally glossed 'poet'.

Overall data confidence 78%

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Variations

DevanDevenDevinDevon

Nicknames

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Famous Bearers

★Devyn Marble (1992-)
American professional basketball player who played for the NBA's Orlando Magic

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Devin— the standard spelling Devyn restyles, same Irish and English roots

Devon— a listed variation pointing to the English county source

Deven— a listed variation with the same pronunciation

Devan— a listed variation differing only in the vowel spelling

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Frequently Asked

What does the name Devyn mean?

Devyn is a variant of Devin/Devon, from the English county Devon or Irish surnames meaning 'poet' or 'little dark one'.

How do you pronounce Devyn?

It's commonly said DEHV-ihn /ˈdɛv.ɪn/.

Is Devyn a boy or girl name?

In this batch and in recent U.S. usage data, Devyn is used as a boy name.

How popular is Devyn?

In 2024, Devyn ranked #2635 in the U.S. for boys, with 50 births recorded.