Devon means poet or divine — from the Irish Gaelic damh (poet) or the English county. Devon IS one of England's most beautiful counties — rolling green hills and dramatic coastline. Knight Rider's Devon Miles is TV's most sophisticated. Two syllables of England's-most-beautiful-county, Knight-Rider-sophisticated, and Irish-poet heritage.
Devon means poet or is the English county. One of England's most beautiful — hills and coastline. Knight Rider's Devon is most sophisticated.
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First recorded
Earliest known use: Irish/English; Knight Rider (1982).
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Today
Devon remains a beloved choice, ranking #727 in the US. 92,706 babies have been named Devon since 1914.
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How popular is Devon?
1997peak year
Devon reached its widest reach during the 1990s. In 1997, 3,189 babies received the name (ranked #119). In the present decade it sits around #727, with about 420 babies given the name annually. Devon has been declining in recent years. The all-time total comes to roughly 92,706 registrations.
Year-by-year registrations1880–2024 · U.S. Social Security data
Devon's Life Path 7 is the seeker's number — poetic seeking. People named Devon tend to be smooth, beautiful, and gifted at being England's most beautiful AND most sophisticated.
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England's most beautiful AND sophisticated
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Rolling-hills
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Knight-Rider
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Irish-poet
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Dramatic-coastline
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E5
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O6
N5
Sum: 24 → Life path 6
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Personality of Devon
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Nurturing heart
They notice when someone is struggling before anyone else.
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Creates warmth
Their circle is warmer for their presence.
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Strong morals
They know what's right and stand by it.
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Quietly selfless
They give and give, often without realising how much.
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