Devlin

D2E1V4L1I1N1
/ˈdɛvlɪn/

proper noun

A surname from Irish.

OriginIrish Ó Duibhlin →
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Meanings

proper nounDevlin (plural Devlins)

plural Devlins · alternative Davlin

  1. A surname from Irish.

    Hearts are close to signing midfielder Cameron Devlin, who represented Australia at this summer's Tokyo Olympics, from Newcastle Jets.

    2021 August 5, “Cameron Devlin: Hearts close to signing Australia's Olympic midfielder from Newcastle Jets”, in BBC Sport, archived from the original on 27 Mar 2022, retrieved 02 Sep 2026

Origin

  1. IrishÓ Duibhlin
  2. EnglishDevlin

From Irish Ó Duibhlin. Doublet of Dolan.

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Cite this entry
APA

Devlin. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 3, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/Devlin

MLA

“Devlin.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/Devlin. Accessed November 3, 2026.

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “Devlin,” accessed November 3, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/Devlin.

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