Fierce courage or descendant of the unlucky one
Devlyn is a modern spelling variant of the Irish surname Devlin. It is derived from the Gaelic 'Ó Doibhilin', which historically suggests a connection to misfortune or, more popularly in modern contexts, fierce bravery.
Less common today
Devlyn isn't in the latest US Top 1000. It last peaked at #4,206 in 2004.
US births per 5-year period, 1990–present (SSA data).
A character in the fantasy novel series · The Chronicles of Nick
