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Devohn

deh-VAWN /dɛˈvɔn/

At a glance

In short
Devohn is a modern and distinctive English male name, a variation of Devon, meaning "from Devonshire" or "dweller by the deep valley."
U.S. rank 2025
Not in the 2025 data · last seen 2005 (#11,472)
Babies in 2005
5 (<0.01% of boys)
Peak
#6,496 in 1996
First recorded
1994

Meaning of Devohn

Devohn is a male name with origins in English. It is a variation of the name Devon, which means "from Devonshire" or "dweller by the deep valley" in Old English. The name Devohn has a unique and modern sound, making it an attractive choice for parents looking for a distinctive name for their baby boy. Devohn has been occasionally used in the United States since the 1990s, with fluctuating popularity over the years. While not extremely common, this name has steadily gained recognition and appeal among parents seeking something less traditional yet still sophisticated and meaningful for their child.

How to pronounce Devohn

Popularity of Devohn in the U.S.

Devohn was last recorded in the U.S. in 2005, ranked #11,472 with 5 babies. It peaked at #6,496 in 1996. It first appears in the records in 1994.

Bar and line chart: Devohn in the U.S., 1994–2005. Bars: boys given the name each year, most 8 in 1996 and 5 in 2005. Line: rank among boy names, peak #6,496 in 1996, #11,472 in 2005.
  • Boys named Devohn (left scale)
  • Rank among U.S. boy names (right scale, #1 at the top)
By year, 1994–2005. Source: SSA. Download: PNG · SVG
Year-by-year table, 1994⁠–⁠2005 8 rows
YearBabiesRankvs previous year
2005511,472back
200269,392▼ 149
200169,243▲ 1,106
2000510,349back
199768,110▼ 1,614
199686,496▲ 2,372
199558,868▼ 68
199458,800new

Notable people named Devohn

  • Devohn Noronha-Teixeira is a Canadian field hockey player who won silver at the 2015 Pan American Games.