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Devann

Quick answerThe given name 'Devann' is derived from the Hebrew name 'Dov' or 'David', meaning 'beloved' or 'friend', with linguistic roots in the Semitic branch of the Afro-Asiatic language family.

Sanskrit · Girl · 2 syllables

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Relative popularity index, 2010–2025
GenderGirl
US Rank#16,448
TrendVintage
Peak year1991
Syllables2
OriginSanskrit
LanguageHebrew
Letters6
Numerology6 Chaldean 8
Global rank#5,062

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Historical popularity from 1880–2025 · US Social Security Administration data

About the name Devann

The given name 'Devann' is derived from the Hebrew name 'Dov' or 'David', meaning 'beloved' or 'friend', with linguistic roots in the Semitic branch of the Afro-Asiatic language family.

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Etymology

The given name 'Devann' is derived from the Hebrew name 'Dov' or 'David', meaning 'beloved' or 'friend', with linguistic roots in the Semitic branch of the Afro-Asiatic language family. The name 'Devann' is primarily used in Western cultures, particularly in the United States and Canada, with no notable historical context specific to the name itself.

Devann currently ranks #16,448 in the United States as a girl's name. It reached its peak popularity around 1991.

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