From the fish-trap or from the place of the river
Devere is a rare surname-turned-first-name likely derived from the French place name 'De Vere' or the English 'Devereux'. It is often associated with the river Ver in Hertfordshire or the town of Ver in Normandy, historically signifying a location near a river or a weir.
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US births per 5-year period, 1990–present (SSA data).