Devany

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deh-VAH-nee'deh-VAN-ee'3 syllables
🇮🇪Irish
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MEANING

Dark-haired

ORIGIN

Irish

ETYMOLOGY

Derived from the Irish surname Ó Duibhne, meaning 'descendant of Dubhghall' or 'black-haired'.

CULTURAL NOTES

The name is often associated with the beauty and mystery of dark-haired individuals in Irish folklore.

HISTORICAL CONTEXT

Historically used as a surname, it has been adopted as a given name in modern times.

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FAQs About Devany

The name Devany means "dark-haired" in Irish.
Devany has Irish origins. Derived from the Irish surname Ó Duibhne, meaning 'descendant of Dubhghall' or 'black-haired'.
Devany is pronounced deh-VAH-nee (deh-VAN-ee). It has 3 syllables.
On Naymt, every name is color-coded by gender: green indicates a "masculine" name (one that has only ever appeared in the boys' top 1000 since 1880), purple indicates a "feminine" name (only in the girls' top 1000), and yellow indicates a "neutral" name (one that has appeared in the top 1000 for both genders at some point in history).
Popular nicknames for Devany include Dev, Devi, Nani.
Some middle name ideas for Devany include Rose, Grace, Claire, Anne, Mae.
Sibling name ideas that pair well with Devany include Liam, Aisling, Ciara, Finn.
The most common spelling is Devany. Alternative spellings include Devani, Devanee, Devonie.