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Devine
UnisexFrench, Irish· “surname meaning divine”
- Meaning
- surname meaning divine
- Origin
- French, Irish
- Pronunciation
- duh-VYN
- Syllables
- 2
- US rank 2025
- #7,219
- US babies 2025
- 15
- Best rank
- #3,650 (2001)
- Peak year
- 2001
Meaning and origin of Devine
Devine is a French and Irish name that is usually said to mean “surname meaning divine”.
Devine is a surname with more than one likely source. In English and French use it can come from the Old French devin, divine, perhaps a nickname for someone pious or a person who played a holy role in a pageant. In Ireland it is also an anglicized Gaelic surname, whose meaning is not certain. As a first name it is modern and is used for both boys and girls. It is said duh-VYN. The spelling looks almost like divine, which many families like, and some also treat it as an extended form of Dev or Devin.
Popularity over time
Devine first appears in US Social Security records in 1979. It has never ranked in the national top 1,000, which keeps it genuinely uncommon. Its best national rank was #3,650 in 2001, the same year it reached its highest count of 36 babies. In 2025, 15 babies were named Devine, and it ranked #7,219 nationally. Its use has been fairly steady over the past decade.
Its national rank moved from #10,798 in 1980, #4,008 in 2000, #5,147 in 2010, and #7,219 in 2025. Of the 784 US girls named Devine since records began, 36% were born in the 2000s, its biggest decade. The 2010s come next, with 192 babies. Since 2010, 278 more have been named Devine.
Other babies' names that peaked around the same time include Rees, Raja, Thai, Tanis, and Nana.
Gender, sound and spelling
Devine is used for both boys and girls: over the last 20 years about 57% of US babies named Devine were girls and 43% were boys.
Devine is usually pronounced duh-VYN, with two syllables. It has six letters, starts with D and ends in “-ne”.
Middle names for Devine
A few middle names that flow with Devine: each avoids a matching first letter, a rhyme and a vowel clash where the names meet.
Sibling names for Devine
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Frequently asked questions
What does the name Devine mean?
Devine is a French and Irish name that is usually said to mean “surname meaning divine”.
What is the origin of the name Devine?
Devine has French and Irish roots. Devine is a surname with more than one likely source.
Is Devine a popular name?
Not especially. Devine ranked #7,219 in the US in 2025, which puts it outside the top 1,000.
Is Devine a boy or girl name?
Devine is used for both boys and girls: over the last 20 years about 57% of US babies named Devine were girls and 43% were boys.
How do you pronounce Devine?
Devine is usually pronounced duh-VYN. Stressed syllables are in capital letters.
Popularity figures come from US Social Security card applications (names given to at least five babies in a year, 1880 to 2025). How we source names and meanings