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Devereaux

DEH-vuh-roh

Devereaux (name) means a surname of Norman French origin, meaning "from Évreux," a town in Normandy. Example: “The Devereaux family emigrated from France in the 1700s.”

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A surname of Norman French origin, meaning "from Évreux," a town in Normandy.

"The Devereaux family emigrated from France in the 1700s."

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Etymology

American respelling of Devereux, a surname of Anglo-Norman origin. From d' + Evreux (meaning from Évreux, a city in Normandy).

Rhymes for Devereaux

aux faux Margaux Bordeaux Deveraux Babineaux

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What does “Devereaux” mean?

The word “Devereaux” means a surname of Norman French origin, meaning "from Évreux," a town in Normandy.

How do you pronounce “Devereaux”?

“Devereaux” is pronounced DEH-vuh-roh (/ˈdɛvəɹoʊ/ in IPA).

How do you use “Devereaux” in a sentence?

Here is “Devereaux” used in a sentence: “The Devereaux family emigrated from France in the 1700s.”

What part of speech is “Devereaux”?

“Devereaux” is a name.

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