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Devine (name) means a surname of Irish origin, anglicized from Ó Daimhín, and a variant spelling of "divine.". Example: “The Devine family ran the pub for three generations.”

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A surname of Irish origin, anglicized from Ó Daimhín, and a variant spelling of "divine."
"The Devine family ran the pub for three generations."
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Etymology

Reduced Anglicized form of either of two Irish surnames, Ó Duibhín (“descendant of Duibhín”), a byname from a hypocoristic form of dubh (“black”), or Ó Daimhín (“descendant of Daimhín”), a byname from a hypocoristic form of damh (“stag”).

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What does “Devine” mean?
The word “Devine” means a surname of Irish origin, anglicized from Ó Daimhín, and a variant spelling of "divine.".
How do you use “Devine” in a sentence?
Here is “Devine” used in a sentence: “The Devine family ran the pub for three generations.”
What part of speech is “Devine”?
“Devine” is a name.
What is the meaning of Devine?
"Devine" (name) means a surname of Irish origin, anglicized from Ó Daimhín, and a variant spelling of "divine.".
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