Devereaux

At a Glance

Meaning

From Évreux, a city in Normandy, France (via Anglo-Norman 'd'Evreux')

Origin

Anglo-Norman French (surname/place name)

Gender

Neutral

Pronunciation

DEV-er-ohListen

Devereaux traces back to Évreux, a city in Normandy, France, arriving in English through the Anglo-Norman surname d'Evreux. You may come across a claim that it means "riverbank," but that's not accurate — the name comes from the place name itself and doesn't carry a separate meaning beyond it. It's pronounced DEV-er-oh and is used as a name for any gender.

Meaning & Origin of Devereaux

Meaning: From Évreux, a city in Normandy, France (via Anglo-Norman 'd'Evreux').

Origin: Anglo-Norman French (surname/place name).

A common claim: Devereaux is sometimes claimed to mean 'riverbank' or 'from the riverbank.' Actually: That's unsupported folk etymology — the name derives from Évreux, a place in Normandy, France, and carries no independent lexical meaning beyond that place name.

Source: Wiktionary.

How to Pronounce Devereaux

Popularity of Devereaux

In SSA records going back to 1952, Devereaux peaked that same year at rank #3863 with just 5 babies given the name; by 2024 it sat at rank #4585 with 22 babies.

Names Like Devereaux

These names share Devereaux’s style, era or origin.

• Chanson
• Dior
• Monaco
• Perrin
• Reverie
• Ruelle

FAQ

What does the name Devereaux mean?

From Évreux, a city in Normandy, France (via Anglo-Norman ‘d’Evreux’). (Source: Wiktionary)

How do you pronounce Devereaux?

Devereaux is pronounced DEV-er-oh (IPA: /ˈdɛvəroʊ/).

Is Devereaux a popular name right now?

Devereaux peaked at #3863 in 1952 and is ranked #4585 as of 2024. (U.S. Social Security Administration data, 1952–2024.)

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