Devaney

D2E1V4A1N1E1Y4

proper noun

A surname from Irish.

OriginIrish Ó Duibheannaigh →
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Meanings

proper nounDevaney (plural Devaneys)

plural Devaneys · alternative Devany · alternative Deveney · alternative Devenney · alternative Devenny · alternative Deviney · alternative Devinney

  1. A surname from Irish.

Origin

  1. IrishÓ Duibheamhna“descendant of Dubheamhna”
  2. IrishÓ Duibheannaigh“descendant of Duibheannach”
  3. EnglishDevaney

Two main origins: * Reduced Anglicized form of Irish Ó Duibheannaigh (“descendant of Duibheannach”), a personal name of unclear origin, but perhaps composed of the elements dubh (“black”) and eanach (“marshy place”). * Reduced Anglicized form of Irish Ó Duibheamhna (“descendant of Dubheamhna”), a personal name composed of the elements dubh (“black”) and the genitive form of Eamhain (“Navan Fort, the legendary capital of Ulster”).

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APA

Devaney. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 2, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/Devaney

MLA

“Devaney.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/Devaney. Accessed November 2, 2026.

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “Devaney,” accessed November 2, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/Devaney.

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