Devoy

D2E1V4O1Y4

proper noun

A surname from Irish.

OriginIrish Dubhuidhe →
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Meanings

proper nounDevoy (plural Devoys)

plural Devoys

  1. A surname from Irish.

Origin

  1. IrishDubhuidhe
  2. EnglishDevoy

Anglicized form of Irish Dubhuidhe, a personal name probably derived from dubh (“dark”) + buidhe (“sallow”).

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APA

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MLA

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

Chicago

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

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