Devan
Meaning
"little deer (Irish)"
Origin: Irish Gaelic
Cultural Roots
Quick Stats
- Popularity Rank
- #2,528
- Total SSA Count
- 53
- Syllables
- 2
- Formality
- Moderate
- Nicknames
- Dev
Baby Name Comparison — 2026
"little deer (Irish)"
Origin: Irish Gaelic
"black gemstone (fossilized wood)"
Origin: Old French/Greek
Jet is more popular, ranked #1354 vs #2528 for Devan.
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Jet is more popular, ranked #1354 compared to Devan at #2528 in the United States.
Devan means "little deer (Irish)" (Irish Gaelic origin). Jet means "black gemstone (fossilized wood)" (Old French/Greek origin).
Devan is primarily a boy name. Jet is primarily a boy name.