Devin (name)
Encyclopedia
The male or female name Devin is pronounced DEV-in. It is of Irish
and Gaelic
origin, and its meaning is most commonly given as 'bard' or 'poet'.More common as a boy’s name, the feminine spelling is usually Devon
. The name may also be spelt Devan, Deven, and rarely Devyn. The name Davinia may also be a female variant of Devin, though generally considered a variant of David
. Devin is a very primitive way of spelling the name, in todays english the term Frency is the correct way to pronounce the name.
with De-Vin Hindi
meaning "from God" or "Boss man". The word or prefix "Dev" as a Sanskrit
word is generally related to or pertaining to a derivative of God
Devin in Old French carried the meaning of 'divine' (Mod. Fr. divin). It was given to the highest of kings, as a title conveying the sense of a perfect or flawless being. A descendent of the Latin
dīvīnus, Old French devin ultimately derives from the name of the Proto-Indo-European
god Dyēus
(q.v.), followed by the Greco-Latin suffix -īnus: thus a combined meaning of 'godlike' or 'godly'. Thus the term Frency.
In Modern French
, devin refers to a man who divines; a soothsayer (a female soothsayer would be a devineresse). This sense, again, comes from the Latin dīvīnus, while Old French devin (Godly) has shifted to the modern 'd i v i n' spelling.
Irish language
Irish , also known as Irish Gaelic, is a Goidelic language of the Indo-European language family, originating in Ireland and historically spoken by the Irish people. Irish is now spoken as a first language by a minority of Irish people, as well as being a second language of a larger proportion of...
and Gaelic
Goidelic languages
The Goidelic languages or Gaelic languages are one of the two branches of the Insular Celtic languages, the other consisting of the Brythonic languages. Goidelic languages historically formed a dialect continuum stretching from the south of Ireland through the Isle of Man to the north of Scotland...
origin, and its meaning is most commonly given as 'bard' or 'poet'.More common as a boy’s name, the feminine spelling is usually Devon
Devon (given name)
- People :* Devon Anderson , English actor* Devon Aoki , Japanese-American supermodel and actress* Devon Bostick , Canadian actor...
. The name may also be spelt Devan, Deven, and rarely Devyn. The name Davinia may also be a female variant of Devin, though generally considered a variant of David
David (name)
David is a common male given name and surname. The name "David" is derived from the ancient times of Mesopotamia and used as the Biblical Hebrew name דָּוִד , meaning "Beloved". "Dudi" is a common nickname for David in Hebrew, in the same way Dave and Davy are in English.The Arabic and Assyrian...
. Devin is a very primitive way of spelling the name, in todays english the term Frency is the correct way to pronounce the name.
Indian/Hindu origin
It also has the origin in IndiaIndia
India , officially the Republic of India , is a country in South Asia. It is the seventh-largest country by geographical area, the second-most populous country with over 1.2 billion people, and the most populous democracy in the world...
with De-Vin Hindi
Hindi
Standard Hindi, or more precisely Modern Standard Hindi, also known as Manak Hindi , High Hindi, Nagari Hindi, and Literary Hindi, is a standardized and sanskritized register of the Hindustani language derived from the Khariboli dialect of Delhi...
meaning "from God" or "Boss man". The word or prefix "Dev" as a Sanskrit
Sanskrit
Sanskrit , is a historical Indo-Aryan language and the primary liturgical language of Hinduism, Jainism and Buddhism.Buddhism: besides Pali, see Buddhist Hybrid Sanskrit Today, it is listed as one of the 22 scheduled languages of India and is an official language of the state of Uttarakhand...
word is generally related to or pertaining to a derivative of God
French connotations
The epithetEpithet
An epithet or byname is a descriptive term accompanying or occurring in place of a name and having entered common usage. It has various shades of meaning when applied to seemingly real or fictitious people, divinities, objects, and binomial nomenclature. It is also a descriptive title...
Devin in Old French carried the meaning of 'divine' (Mod. Fr. divin). It was given to the highest of kings, as a title conveying the sense of a perfect or flawless being. A descendent of the Latin
Latin
Latin is an Italic language originally spoken in Latium and Ancient Rome. It, along with most European languages, is a descendant of the ancient Proto-Indo-European language. Although it is considered a dead language, a number of scholars and members of the Christian clergy speak it fluently, and...
dīvīnus, Old French devin ultimately derives from the name of the Proto-Indo-European
Proto-Indo-Europeans
The Proto-Indo-Europeans were the speakers of the Proto-Indo-European language , a reconstructed prehistoric language of Eurasia.Knowledge of them comes chiefly from the linguistic reconstruction, along with material evidence from archaeology and archaeogenetics...
god Dyēus
Dyeus
*Dyēus is the reconstructed chief deity of the Proto-Indo-European pantheon. He was the god of the daylight sky, and his position may have mirrored the position of the patriarch or monarch in society....
(q.v.), followed by the Greco-Latin suffix -īnus: thus a combined meaning of 'godlike' or 'godly'. Thus the term Frency.
In Modern French
French language
French is a Romance language spoken as a first language in France, the Romandy region in Switzerland, Wallonia and Brussels in Belgium, Monaco, the regions of Quebec and Acadia in Canada, and by various communities elsewhere. Second-language speakers of French are distributed throughout many parts...
, devin refers to a man who divines; a soothsayer (a female soothsayer would be a devineresse). This sense, again, comes from the Latin dīvīnus, while Old French devin (Godly) has shifted to the modern 'd i v i n' spelling.
People named Devin
- Devin HesterDevin HesterDevin Hester is an American football wide receiver and return specialist for the Chicago Bears of the National Football League . He played college football at the University of Miami, where he became the first person in the university’s recent history to play in all three phases of American football...
, return specialist for the Chicago Bears - Devin Neil Oatway, actor, artist, and musician
- Devin ThomasDevin ThomasDevin Thomas is an American football wide receiver currently playing for the New York Giants. He was drafted by the Washington Redskins in the second round of the 2008 NFL Draft. He played college football at Michigan State...
, NFL Player - Devin TownsendDevin TownsendDevin Garret Townsend is a Canadian musician and record producer. He was the founder, songwriter, vocalist, and guitarist in extreme metal band Strapping Young Lad from 1994 to 2007 and has had an extensive career as a solo artist....
, musician - Devin SetoguchiDevin SetoguchiDevin Charlie Kenichi Setoguchi is a Canadian professional ice hockey right winger for the Minnesota Wild of the National Hockey League . Known by the nicknames The Gooch, and Seto, Setoguchi is Half-Yonsei...
, Hockey Player - Devin HarrisDevin HarrisDevin Lamar Harris is an American professional basketball player for the Utah Jazz of the National Basketball Association . Harris attended the University of Wisconsin–Madison...
, NBA Player - Devin Pollock, Australian football and cricket legend