Devlin - name meaning, origin

The boy's name Devlin \d(e)-v

is pronounced DEV-lin. It is of Irish and Gaelic origin, and its meaning is "misfortune; fierce courage".

Devlin has 5 variant forms: Delvin, Devland, Devlen, Devlon and Devlyn.

Devlin is an uncommon first name for men but a very common last name for both men and women (#3284 out of 88799). (1990 U.S. Census)

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