Devenny
Irish · Girl · 3 syllables
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About the name Devenny
The given name 'Devenny' is an anglicized form of the Irish surname Ó Duibhne, meaning "descendant of Duibhne," a personal name derived from *dubh* ("black") and possibly *fionn* ("fair"), though its exact meaning is uncertain.
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Etymology
The given name 'Devenny' is an anglicized form of the Irish surname Ó Duibhne, meaning "descendant of Duibhne," a personal name derived from *dubh* ("black") and possibly *fionn* ("fair"), though its exact meaning is uncertain. It is primarily used in Irish and Scottish cultures, with no specific religious association, and historically refers to a sept of the Uí Fiachrach dynasty in County Mayo, Ireland.
Devenny currently ranks #17,243 in the United States as a girl's name. It reached its peak popularity around 2014.
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