boy's name
Devrin
DEV-rin (English)
- Origin Disputed
- Gender Boy
- Syllables 2
- Letters 6
- Births on record 87
Devrin is a rare American boy's name of disputed origin. Reference sites connect it variously to Irish, to Old English and to Sanskrit, with no early record for any of those accounts. It's most likely a modern blend, perhaps shaped by Devin.
- Peaked in 1993, when 9 babies were given the name.
- It has largely dropped out of use.
- First appears in US birth records in 1972.
- 2 syllables, with the stress on syllable 1.
Devrin Over Time
Births per decade in the United States, 1970s to 2010s.
Show the numbers
| Decade | Births |
|---|---|
| 1970s | 6 |
| 1980s | 11 |
| 1990s | 31 |
| 2000s | 33 |
| 2010s | 6 |
What Devrin Means
No single meaning for Devrin is agreed. Poet, deer, water and divine have all been proposed, and the list shows that each writer started from a different similar-looking word.
Where Devrin Comes From
Check Pregnancy calls Devrin an anglicized Irish name tied to poetry, which points to the Irish word that gave Devin. Namepedia favors a Sanskrit root, dev, divine. NameDiscoveries proposes Old English deofor, deer, and Parenting Patch offers Old Irish dobhair, water. These accounts have nothing in common apart from the sound of the name. American records show Devrin only from the 1970s, in small numbers. Its closest relatives are Devin and Devon, which were rising at that time, and the -rin ending is familiar from Darin and Corin. A blend of those patterns is the likeliest explanation.
Devrin in Use
With a rare name, the surest evidence is often the date of its first use. Devrin's arrival in the 1970s matches the period when Devin, Darren and similar sounds were fashionable.
How Popular Is Devrin?
In 2010, Devrin was given to 6 babies in the United States. It was given to fewer than five babies in the most recent year of published figures for the United States.
US figures omit any name given to fewer than five babies in a year, so the rarest names are absent from the source rather than absent from use. Data & sources.
Names That Peaked Alongside Devrin
These names rose and fell in the same era, which is why they tend to sound like they belong together.
Parents Who Like Devrin Also Like
Names whose popularity has risen and fallen in step with Devrin over the last century — the same taste, a different name.
How to Say Devrin
- English DEV-rin
Devrin in Other Languages
The same name as it is spelled elsewhere — not shortenings, and not different names that merely sound alike. Each one has its own record here.
Sibling Names for Devrin
Names from the same era that do not rhyme or share an initial with Devrin — the two things that make a sibling set grate.
Common Questions About Devrin
What does the name Devrin mean?
Sites print poet, deer, water and divine, with no agreement among them.
Why do sources disagree about Devrin?
It has no early record, so sites compare it with different older words.
How do you pronounce Devrin?
DEV-rin.
How popular is the name Devrin?
In 2010, Devrin was given to 6 babies in the United States. It was given to fewer than five babies in the most recent year of published figures for the United States.
Is Devrin a girl's or a boy's name?
Devrin is given almost entirely to boys in birth records.
How many syllables are in Devrin?
Devrin has 2 syllables.
When was Devrin most popular?
Devrin peaked in 1993, when 9 babies were given the name. It has largely dropped out of use.