Find out how popular the first name Devane has been for the last 11 years (from 1984 to 1994) and learn more about the meaning and history.

Popularity of Devane by gender

Based on the last 11 years of data, Devane is exclusively a male name.

For the most recent data in 1994, there were 5 male babies and 0 female babies born with the name Devane.

The history of the first name Devane

The given name Devane finds its origins in the ancient Celtic languages spoken across Europe. It is believed to have derived from the Proto-Celtic root *dēwos, meaning "divine" or "sacred." This root is also the source of the Welsh name Dewi, the Irish name Daibhí, and the English name David.

In its earliest forms, Devane was likely spelled as Devan or Devan in various Celtic dialects. The addition of the final -e was likely a later development, potentially influenced by the widespread adoption of Latinized spellings during the medieval period.

One of the earliest recorded instances of the name Devane can be found in the Annals of Inisfallen, an Irish chronicle dating back to the 11th century. This text mentions a figure named Devan mac Colla, who lived in the 4th or 5th century and was a member of the Cenél Conaill dynasty in what is now County Donegal, Ireland.

In the 12th century, a Welsh monk named Devane ap Rhys was a prominent figure in the Cistercian order. He was instrumental in the establishment of several monasteries in Wales and is remembered for his piety and dedication to monastic life.

During the Tudor period in England, a notable figure named Devane Boleyn lived in the late 15th and early 16th centuries. He was a distant relative of Anne Boleyn, the second wife of King Henry VIII, and served as a courtier and diplomat for the English crown.

In the realm of literature, one of the earliest known uses of the name Devane can be found in the Irish epic tale The Cattle Raid of Cooley (Tain Bo Cuailnge), which dates back to the 8th or 9th century. In this ancient narrative, a warrior named Devane mac Derthmora is mentioned as a member of the Connacht forces.

Another historical figure of note was Devane O'Donnell, a 16th-century Irish chieftain and leader of the O'Donnell clan in Ulster. He played a significant role in the Nine Years' War against English forces in Ireland, leading his clan's resistance against the Crown until his death in 1601.

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