Devon
Meaning
"deep valley dwellers"
Origin: Celtic
Cultural Roots
Quick Stats
- Popularity Rank
- #960
- Total SSA Count
- 236
- Syllables
- 2
- Formality
- Moderate
- Nicknames
- Dev
Baby Name Comparison — 2026
"deep valley dwellers"
Origin: Celtic
"follower of Christ"
Origin: Latin
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Devon is more popular, ranked #960 vs #3821 for Kristine.
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Devon is more popular, ranked #960 compared to Kristine at #3821 in the United States.
Devon means "deep valley dwellers" (Celtic origin). Kristine means "follower of Christ" (Latin origin).
Devon is primarily a boy name. Kristine is primarily a girl name.