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
"motion, wandering"
Origin: Hebrew
Noah is more popular, ranked #2 vs #960 for Devon.
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Noah is more popular, ranked #2 compared to Devon at #960 in the United States.
Devon means "deep valley dwellers" (Celtic origin). Noah means "motion, wandering" (Hebrew origin).
Devon is primarily a boy name. Noah is primarily a boy name.