Given name & surname

Devani

“a dark-haired beauty”

Devani is a variant of Devany. One Irish interpretation is “a dark-haired beauty.”

Meaning & origin

What it means

Devani is a variant of Devany. One Irish interpretation is “a dark-haired beauty.”

Explained through its name family

Where it comes from

Devani is a variant of Devany. An origin associated with Devany is Irish.

Explained through its name family

The story

Published U.S. birth records include this spelling as early as 1989. This is the earliest published observation available here, rather than a date for the name’s origin.

From dated birth records

Devani through the years

Babies since 1880
493
0 boys · 493 girls
Most popular year
2024
36 babies
2025
24
#5,286 for girls
2021–25 vs 2016–20
+115%
Rising fast
010203020002025Highest share 202415
Devani in U.S. Social Security birth records, 1989–2025, per million girls born. Years with fewer than five births for a sex are not published and appear as zero. Use the arrow keys to step through years.

Where it’s given

Most at home inTexas
FewerMore, relative to births Not published
2025 births by state of birth. Tiles are equal-sized so small states stay visible. Highest rates: Texas (6).

By the numbers

In 2025, this name appeared in 24 U.S. birth records for girls, ranking No. 5,286 among girls’ names. Average annual use for girls was 115.1% higher in 2021–2025 than in 2016–2020. In 2025, Texas had the largest reported state-level birth count for girls with this name (6). Published U.S. population figures for this spelling include 397 as a first name in 2020.

From Social Security birth records and U.S. Census name counts for this exact spelling. Other spellings are counted separately.

Devani’s family of names

Devani has a related form in Devany.

Walk Devani’s family in the name graph

DevaniDevanyDevanni

The ring: nicknames and forms.

Hover or tab through the constellation to see how each name is related. Bigger dots are names more people in the U.S. share.

Nicknames & forms 2

Diminutives, pet forms, short forms and variants used alongside the name.

Similar names

If you love Devani, these share its style, era, origin or sound, from outside its own family.

Modern

Dally

Dally is a surname.

26RareRising

>99% girls

Modern

Telani

15Very rareRising fast

>99% girls

Modern

Navany

39RareRising fast

>99% girls

Modern

Simani

15Very rare

>99% girls

Modern

Marlani

17Very rareRising fast

>99% girls

Modern

Nylani

38RareRising fast

>99% girls

Cornish · Modern

Ellory

“resembling a swan”

37RareRising fast

>99% girls

Sibling ideas

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