Likely a variant of Deville, meaning from the town
Devell is a rare surname-turned-given name, likely derived from the French surname Deville. It originally indicated someone who lived in or came from a specific town or village. In some instances, it may also be used as a modern phonetic variation of names like Darrell or Devon.
Less common today
Devell isn't in the latest US Top 1000. It last peaked at #4,064 in 1990.
Former college football player
US births per 5-year period, 1990–present (SSA data).
