Devyn
Meaning
"little deer, from the deep"
Origin: Irish Gaelic
Cultural Roots
Quick Stats
- Popularity Rank
- #1,148
- Total SSA Count
- 210
- Syllables
- 2
- Formality
- Casual
- Nicknames
- Dev
Baby Name Comparison — 2026
"little deer, from the deep"
Origin: Irish Gaelic
"mortal princess loved by Zeus (mythological)"
Origin: Greek
Devyn is more popular, ranked #1148 vs #1158 for Elara.
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Devyn is more popular, ranked #1148 compared to Elara at #1158 in the United States.
Devyn means "little deer, from the deep" (Irish Gaelic origin). Elara means "mortal princess loved by Zeus (mythological)" (Greek origin).
Devyn is primarily a girl name. Elara is primarily a girl name.