Devlin

Irish

"unlucky"

Devlin Origin and Meaning

The name Devlin is a boy's name of Irish origin meaning "unlucky".

Devlin is an Irish name that's fresher and even more devilish than Devin.

The earliest written record of this surname occurs in the thirteenth century, when an O'Devlin was appointed Bishop of Kells in 1211.

In the contemporary world, Devlin Agamand is a character in the video game "War of Witchcraft" and there is a British rapper who goes by the single name Devlin. Bernadette Devlin was the youngest woman ever elected to the British Parliament.

Devlin Popularity

• 1210 Nameberry 2024

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Famous People Named Devlin

• Devlin Barrett Washington Post reporter
• Devlin Barnes American soccer player
• (James) Devlin English rapper
• Bernadette Devlin Irish civil rights leader

Devlin in Pop Culture

• Devlin Moran female character in movie "Who Shot Patakango?"
• Devlin female character in movie "Just Go with It"
• Devlin O'Ryan aka Reflex character in DC Comics
• Devlin Waugh character in 2000 AD and Judge Dredd comics
• Ernie Tod, and Sandy Devlin, daredevil siblings in animated series "Devlin"
• Devlin Agamand character in World of Warcraft