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Devine
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Origin Of The Surname Devine
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Meaning Of The Surname Devine
Perfect
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Interesting
Facts About
Devine
Devine is a surname of French origin and would have been brought to Britain by invading Normans. It meant as it does today, devine or perfect, and came from the Old French word ‘devin’. It would have been used as a nickname and later would have stuck as a surname, as with many nicknames. However, some claim it to have another origin. It could also be an Anglicisation of the Gaelic surname O’Daimhin. With Gaelic surname the prefixed ‘O’ denotes the name is patronymic, meaning it is used to pass the first name of a person down to their descendants. In this case the first name is ‘Daimhin’. |
Devine Statistics
Devine is the number 814 ranked surname in the United Kingdom.
According to our statistics around 12,176 share the surname Devine in the UK.
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