Divine, heavenly, or of the gods
Derived from the Middle English and Old French word 'devin', meaning 'divine' or 'godlike'. It originally functioned as a nickname for someone who acted in a saintly manner or as a surname of Irish origin (Ó Daimhín).
Less common today
Devine isn't in the latest US Top 1000. It last peaked at #2,150 in 1992.
US births per 5-year period, 1990–present (SSA data).
NFL running back
Professional basketball player
