Dev
Meaning
god, divine; short and easy in English, where it also reads as a natural short form of Devon or Devin; a genuine two-language nickname rather than a one-way transliteration
Popularity, 1890–2024
Shape drawn from US Social Security baby-name records. Dev peaked in the 2000s and the 2020s in nearly equal measure.
When you meet Dev
Most people given the name Dev in the United States are children or teenagers today. The name belongs to this generation.
Estimated from US Social Security birth registrations and typical lifespans; a rough guide, not a rule.
The Dev deep dive
Whether you’re naming a baby or exploring your own name’s history, this is a personal letter, not a list: where Dev truly comes from, how it traveled, and what a century of records reveals. If you have grown a tree on nametree, it also considers how Dev fits with your family’s names and surname.
Where Dev travels
Indian · god, deity
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Dual-language baby names · Indian baby names · Indian American baby names · Short names
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