The baby name Deveraux is a Male name , 3 syllables long and is pronounced DEV-ə-roh (IPA: /ˈdɛvəroʊ/).
Deveraux is Norman French in Origin.
The baby name Deveraux is a Male name , 3 syllables long and is pronounced DEV-ə-roh (IPA: /ˈdɛvəroʊ/).
Deveraux is Norman French in Origin.
Deveraux is a French toponymic surname-turned-given name, from the Norman phrase d’Évreux, meaning “of/from Évreux,” the historic town in Normandy. Carried to the British Isles with the Anglo-Normans, it became prominent through the Devereux family, notably Robert Devereux, 2nd Earl of Essex, at the Elizabethan court. In Ireland, the surname settled strongly in Wexford. As a first name, Deveraux emerged in the late 20th century in the UK and US, chosen for its aristocratic sheen and sleek sound.
Standard spelling is Devereux; variants include Devereaux and Deveraux, with Dev used as a short form. Pronounced DEV-ə-roh, the final x is silent. The name’s sense is geographic, yet its deeper etymology traces to the Gaulish tribe Eburovices, whose name is related to eburo, “yew.” This lends Deveraux a subtle nature-inflected undertone while remaining urbane and unisex.
Based on birth registration data from national statistics agencies.
| Country | Gender | Year | Rank | Born | of |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| NA | Boys | 0 | #253 | 1 | 6,830 |
| ZA | 0 | #474 | 1 | 14,421 | |
| United States | Boys | 2024 | #886 | 7 | 7,044 |
| United States | Girls | 2020 | #913 | 5 | 8,768 |
| ZA | Boys | 0 | #1,161 | 18 | 25,619 |
| ZA | Girls | 0 | #1,236 | 1 | 25,928 |
Did we miss something about this name? Let us know!