Devyn

A unisex name of Irish origin, meaning fawn-like; a modern respelling of Devin.

Babies a year
313
the US, 2017
Rarity
Rare
among names in use
US popularity
—
outside the top 1000
UK popularity
—
outside the ONS list

Devyn by the numbers

Devyn was given to 313 American babies in 2017, the most recent full year we hold.

Its American peak was 335 babies in 2000, making it a 2000s name.

Spelled almost the same

Other names in the records within a letter or two of Devyn. Close spellings are not always related names, but they are usually worth seeing together.

  • Devonfrom devonshire or the devon valley484 in the US (2017)
  • Devendescendant of Damhán; fawn-like; a spelling variant of Devin89 in the US (2017)
  • Derynbird5 in the US (2017)
  • Devynn32 in the US (2017)
  • Devlyn23 in the US (2017)
  • Davyn19 in the US (2017)

Sounds like Devyn

Names that are said the same way as Devyn, however they are written. Sounding alike does not mean they share a history.

  • Devindescendant of Damhán; fawn-like1,132 in the US (2017)
  • Devandivine or godly; from Devan21 in England and Wales (2025)
  • Defnelaurel tree26 in England and Wales (2025)
  • Devinedivine; variant of Divine30 in the US (2017)
  • Devaughn30 in the US (2017)
  • Devonn9 in the US (2017)

Other names that mean a deer

Like Devyn, each of these has a deer in its meaning. Different names, different histories, the same idea.

  • Oscardeer lover; God's spear2,798 in England and Wales (2025)
  • Tabithagazelle143 in England and Wales (2025)
  • Raleighdeer meadow or clearing235 in the US (2017)
  • Rayleighdeer meadow or clearing; a respelling of Raleigh187 in the US (2017)
  • Fiadhwild, woodland deer182 in England and Wales (2025)
  • Osianlittle deer; a form of Oisín165 in England and Wales (2025)

Names about as common as Devyn

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