Asmara vs Devan

Baby Name Comparison — 2026

Asmara

Girl #9,122 Most Popular 3 Syllables

Meaning

"City of the living; place where people are alive and busy"

Origin: Tigrinya

Cultural Roots

Eritrean Ethiopian East African African

Quick Stats

Popularity Rank
#9,122
Total SSA Count
12
Syllables
3
Formality
Moderate
Nicknames
Asma, Mara

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Popularity Comparison

Asmara Rank #9,122
Devan Rank #2,528

Devan is more popular, ranked #2528 vs #9122 for Asmara.

Popularity Over Time

Historical US popularity rank — lower number means more popular.

Middle Name Pairings

Asmara ___

  • Asmara Nour
  • Asmara Fatima
  • Asmara Sara
  • Asmara Leila

Devan ___

  • Devan James
  • Devan Michael
  • Devan Lee
  • Devan Patrick
  • Devan Cole
  • Devan Ray

Sibling Name Ideas

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If you choose Asmara

Tigist Miriam Samra Dawit

If you choose Devan

Kieran Sienna Aisling Finn Niamh

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Frequently Asked Questions

Is Asmara or Devan more popular?

Devan is more popular, ranked #2528 compared to Asmara at #9122 in the United States.

What do Asmara and Devan mean?

Asmara means "City of the living; place where people are alive and busy" (Tigrinya origin). Devan means "little deer (Irish)" (Irish Gaelic origin).

Are Asmara and Devan boy or girl names?

Asmara is primarily a girl name. Devan is primarily a boy name.

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