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What does Devlyn mean?
Modern: A variant of Devin, meaning 'poet' or 'bard'.. Devlyn is a variant of the name Devin, which is derived from the Gaelic word 'dobhail', meaning 'poet' or 'bard'.
Is Devlyn a good dog name?
Not yet rated. Short and clear — a practical length for recall at the park.
Devlyn in the Pets in the City community
We don't have publishable popularity figures for Devlyn in our Auckland community. This does not tell us how common the name is.
From anonymised, aggregated records of dogs at our 5 Auckland centres. Our community, not a national census.
What kind of dog does Devlyn suit?
Modern
Human name
Wonderfully unusual
Suggestions only — plenty of dogs happily wear names that break every rule.
Our entirely unscientific pack opinion
The Pack’s First Review of Devlyn
When Devlyn arrived at breakfast, all the other dogs whispered, "She looks innocent, but I bet she’s got a game plan for the last bacon treat!"
Names similar to Devlyn
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