Deep valley or dark
Deveny is likely a variant of the Irish surname Devin, derived from 'Damhán' meaning 'fawn' or 'little ox', or the Gaelic 'dubh' meaning 'dark'. It may also be associated with the English place name Devon, referring to the Dumnonii people or 'deep valley dwellers'.
Less common today
Deveny isn't in the latest US Top 1000. It last peaked at #10,137 in 1990.
US births per 5-year period, 1990–present (SSA data).
