Devan - Meaning, Origin, Popularity & Variations

Devan

DEV-in'DEH-vuhn'2 syllables
🇬🇧English
Creative

MEANING

Poet

ORIGIN

Irish

ETYMOLOGY

Derived from the Gaelic name 'Daimhín', a diminutive of 'damh', meaning 'poet' or 'fawn'.

CULTURAL NOTES

In Irish culture, poets held a significant social position.

HISTORICAL CONTEXT

Historically, the name has been used in Ireland and spread to English-speaking countries.

🇮🇳Hindi
Soft

MEANING

God-like

ORIGIN

Sanskrit

ETYMOLOGY

Derived from the Sanskrit word 'Deva', meaning 'god' or 'divine'.

CULTURAL NOTES

In Hindu culture, 'Deva' refers to a deity or divine being.

HISTORICAL CONTEXT

Used in India and among Hindu communities worldwide.

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