Girl name
Devin name meaning
“move; stir into motion”
Devin means “move” or “stir into motion” in its Turkish interpretation. It comes from the stem of Turkish devinmek, meaning “to move,” and matches the verb's imperative form. Used for girls in Türkiye, it evokes the beginning of movement and connects directly with devinim, the Turkish word for motion.
- Gender
- ♀ Girl
- Origin
- Turkish
- Syllables
- 2
- Popularity
- In TÜİK lists
What does Devin mean?
Move; stir into motion
In Turkish: hareket et; kıpırda
In Turkish, Devin suggests movement and a departure from stillness. The related words devinim and devinmek make this connection visible, although the name is not simply identical to the noun devinim. The same spelling in other languages does not imply a shared origin in every instance.
The ending “-in” is a common final sound with no single meaning across these names. Derin, Yasemin and Aylin each need to be understood through their own formation. More girl names ending in -in →
How popular is Devin?
Official figures: TÜİK newborn name lists (2018–2025, the top 30 for Türkiye and each of the 81 provinces every year) and the most common names in the population.
- Province lists
- 11provinces
Where is Devin in the top 30?
11 provinces · the latest year each province listed it
Source: TurkStat (TÜİK), Address-Based Population Registration System. The lists cover the top 30 names per year, sex and province; no official counts are published for less common names. All statistics →
Origin of the name Devin
In a Turkish interpretation, Devin comes from the stem of devinmek, 'to move'; devin is also its imperative form. Names spelled Devin in Western languages can have separate origins.
Double names with Devin
Double-name ideas built from names in our dictionary, with the meaning of each name.
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Devin Sezer
Meaning of each name
- Devin: move; stir into motion
- Sezer: one who senses or perceives what is unstated
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Yonca Devin
Meaning of each name
- Yonca: clover; a trifoliate green plant
- Devin: move; stir into motion
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Devin Yaprak
Meaning of each name
- Devin: move; stir into motion
- Yaprak: a plant's usually green, flat leaf
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Şenel Devin
Meaning of each name
- Şenel: a joyful land or community
- Devin: move; stir into motion
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Devin Ceylin
Meaning of each name
- Devin: move; stir into motion
- Ceylin: Gazelle
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Armağan Devin
Meaning of each name
- Armağan: a gift; something offered in appreciation or remembrance
- Devin: move; stir into motion
How to pronounce Devin
| Syllables | 2 · 5 letters · 5-letter girl names |
|---|---|
| IPA | /devin/ |
Is Devin a girl’s name?
Yes, Devin is used mostly as a girl’s name. In TÜİK data, 2% of bearers are male. See all girl names.
Devin appears in TÜİK’s most-used name lists. See the statistics section above (Source: TurkStat, ADNKS).
Spellings and similar names
Names that sound like Devin
- Derin♀Deep
- Deniz♂♀Sea, an extensive body of salt water
- Deren♀One who gathers or brings together
- Deva♀Remedy, healing treatment
- Dilvin♀Name evoking the heart and love
- Divan♀Poetry collection
- Desen♀Drawn design, decorative pattern
- Deran♀
- Dilin♀Feeling, emotion
- Define♀Buried treasure, hidden riches
- Delfin♂♀Dolphin, the marine mammal
Famous people named Devin
- Devin Özgür Çınar · b. 1973
- Devin Yalkın · b. 1981
FAQ about the name Devin
What is the meaning of Devin?
Devin means “move; stir into motion”. In a Turkish interpretation, Devin comes from the stem of devinmek, 'to move'; devin is also its imperative form. Names spelled Devin in Western languages can have separate origins.
Is Devin a girl’s name?
Yes, Devin is used mostly as a girl’s name. In TÜİK data, 2% of bearers are male.
Is Devin in the Quran?
No. Neither the name Devin nor its source word occurs in the Quran.
What is the origin of the name Devin?
Devin is of Turkish origin.
How many syllables does Devin have?
Devin has 2 syllables and 5 letters.
How popular is the name Devin?
Devin appears in TÜİK’s most-used name lists. See the statistics section above (Source: TurkStat, ADNKS).
What names go well with Devin?
Some ideas: Devin Sezer; Yonca Devin; Devin Yaprak.
Famous people named Devin?
Notable people named Devin include Devin Özgür Çınar, Devin Yalkın.
Sources and method
Meanings and origins draw on language sources and name dictionaries; popularity figures come from TÜİK’s address-based population register, and notable people from Wikidata.
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