Devon
2 syllables
♂ Male ◎ English / Gaelic ◈ 2 syllables
"Of A Little Deer"

From English / Gaelic

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.

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Devon at a glance
MeaningOf A Little Deer
OriginEnglish / Gaelic
GenderMale
Syllables2
NumerologyLife Path 6
US Rank (today)#727
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Why parents love Devon
  • Devon IS one of England's most beautiful counties.
  • Knight Rider's Devon Miles is TV's most sophisticated.
  • Two syllables with a smooth, English sound: DEV-on.
  • The meaning poet/divine bridges Irish and English.
  • Rolling hills and dramatic coastline.
The vibe of Devon
poetdivineIrishEnglish countyDevonrolling hillscoastlineKnight Ridersophisticated
Origin & history of Devon
Irish Gaelic damh (poet) or English county Devon
1
English / Gaelic roots
Devon means poet or is the English county. One of England's most beautiful — hills and coastline. Knight Rider's Devon is most sophisticated.
2
First recorded
Earliest known use: Irish/English; Knight Rider (1982).
3
Today
Devon remains a beloved choice, ranking #727 in the US. 92,706 babies have been named Devon since 1914.
◈ Sources: Behind the Name, SSA data
How popular is Devon?
1997 peak 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 registrations 1880–2024 · U.S. Social Security data
3,189 Babies named in peak year
(ranked #119)
420 Avg. per year
(last decade)
4,200 Total registrations
last 10 years
92,706 All-time total
(since 1880)
Popularity in the US today (rank #727) Popular
↓ Declining in recent years
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Numerology of Devon
6
Life path number
The Nurturer
Nurturing, love and responsibility.

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.

England's most beautiful AND sophisticated
Rolling-hills
Knight-Rider
Irish-poet
Dramatic-coastline
D4
E5
V4
O6
N5
Sum: 24 → Life path 6
Personality of Devon
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Nurturing heart
They notice when someone is struggling before anyone else.
🏡
Creates warmth
Their circle is warmer for their presence.
⚖️
Strong morals
They know what's right and stand by it.
🌸
Quietly selfless
They give and give, often without realising how much.
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Numerology life path calculator

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