This post contains affiliate links.
At a Glance
- Meaning
- Of/from Évreux (a city in Normandy)
- Origin
- Norman French (surname)
- Pronunciation
- DEV-er-oo
Devereux (pronounced DEV-er-oo) is a Norman French surname that means "of" or "from" Évreux, a city in Normandy. It began as a way of saying where a family came from, which gives it a place-based, surname-as-first-name feel. If you like names with a French-Norman background and a three-beat rhythm, this one fits.
Meaning & Origin of Devereux
Meaning: Of/from Évreux (a city in Normandy).
Origin: Norman French (surname).
Source: Wiktionary.
How to Pronounce Devereux
DEV-er-oo
Popularity of Devereux
Devereux does not appear in U.S. Social Security birth-name records (38,443 names on file, 1880–present) — likely too rare, too new, or recorded under a different spelling. No popularity rank or trend is shown rather than an invented one.
FAQ
What does the name Devereux mean?
Of/from Évreux (a city in Normandy). (Source: Wiktionary)
How do you pronounce Devereux?
Devereux is pronounced DEV-er-oo.
Make Devereux Name Art
Free printable nursery art for Devereux, pre-loaded below — pick a layout, palette, and font, then download a print-ready PNG.
📊 How popular is Devereux? See the full popularity history, trend data, and ranking since 1880 with our free Baby Name Popularity Checker.
🎲 Think you know your baby names? Take the quiz!
📱 The Baby Names app is here
Swipe names, match with your partner the moment you both say yes, and claim a free Name Art print of your winner. Free to download. See all our apps →
