Given name & surname

Devoy

“dark”·“sallow”

Devoy is a surname, probably from Irish.

Meaning & origin

What it means

Devoy is probably built from elements meaning “dark” and “sallow”.

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Where it comes from

Devoy probably comes from Irish.

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How it developed

Probably from Irish Dubhuidhe.

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