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Devy

Unisex Name day: February 15 In French: Devon
Devy is a short form of Devon: on birth records it is written Devon (91,371 births). History, popularity and famous bearers: on the Devon page. Also a short form of Devan, Devyn, Deven.
Origin: Old English. Meaning: from Devon (land of the Dumnonii).
A transferred use of the English county name Devon, ultimately from the Celtic tribe Dumnonii ('deep-valley dwellers').

Name day for Devy

February 15

Why this day? Devy is a short form of Devon, and shares its name day.

Devy is celebrated in the United States on February 15.

The story of the name Devy

Devy is a short form of Devon. It keeps its origin (Old English) and meaning — from Devon (land of the Dumnonii), and shares its name day, February 15.

On birth records, Devy is rarely written as such: the Devys are Devons (91,371 births). For the name's history, year-by-year popularity and famous bearers, read the Devon page. Devy is also a short form of Devan, Devyn, Deven.

Frequently asked questions about Devy

What does Devy mean?

Devy is a short form of Devon, which means from Devon (land of the Dumnonii).

When is Devy's name day?

February 15, together with Devon: a short form shares the name day of the name it comes from.

Is Devy a name in its own right?

It is a familiar short form. It does not appear as such in birth records, where you find Devon.

Devy's profile

Energy 7/10
Humor 6/10
Independence 8/10
Sensitivity 4/10
Ambition 7/10
Stability 7/10
Whimsy 5/10
Diplomacy 6/10
Loyalty 7/10
Need for attention 3/10

Playful profile, for entertainment.

Name compatibility potential:

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Friendship potential for Devy

Top 10

  1. Boyce95%
  2. Wilmer92%
  3. Booker91%
  4. Ned90%
  5. Evans90%
  6. Hardy89%
  7. Freeman88%
  8. Alvis88%
  9. Napoleon88%
  10. Norris88%

Bottom 10

  1. Elmo42%
  2. Elton42%
  3. Hilton58%
  4. Barney58%
  5. Mervin59%
  6. Kermit60%
  7. Santo60%
  8. Rupert60%
  9. Garfield60%
  10. Alford61%

Love potential for Devy

Bottom 10

  1. Elton42%
  2. Merlin42%
  3. Elmo42%
  4. Waldo44%
  5. Oren45%
  6. Leander45%
  7. Rupert46%
  8. Claud47%
  9. Kermit48%
  10. Elroy49%

Professional potential for Devy

Bottom 10

  1. Hilton42%
  2. Waldo48%
  3. Buster48%
  4. Bud51%
  5. Cletus52%
  6. Coy52%
  7. Elroy54%
  8. Wiley54%
  9. Seymour56%
  10. Dudley56%

Crush potential for Devy

Bottom 10

  1. Oren44%
  2. Merlin45%
  3. Millard45%
  4. Newton47%
  5. Adolph49%
  6. Sanford49%
  7. Rupert50%
  8. Armand51%
  9. Norbert51%
  10. Olen52%
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