Devory
Meaning of Devory
Devory, pronounced DEV-or-ee (/dɛvˈɔri/), is a feminine name of Hebrew origin that ultimately derives from Dvorah (Deborah), meaning “bee,” and carries associations of industriousness, community and quiet sweetness. Though its –y ending lends a modern English flourish—occasionally prompting dry witticisms about “devoury”—Devory remains firmly rooted in its ancient etymology. In the United States it has held a niche presence, with annual birth counts between six and nineteen babies and Social Security rankings clustered in the 900s, signaling both rarity and a steady, if understated, appeal. Analytically speaking, its alternating vowel-consonant structure imparts a musicality that Persian listeners may find congenial—echoing the cadence of ghazals—while its cultural cross-pollination speaks to the Silk Road of names, where Hebrew heritage meets a subtly Persian lyricality.
Pronunciation
Hebrew
- Pronunced as DEV-or-ee (/dɛvˈɔri/)
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