"Devlin" meaning in English

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Proper name

IPA: /ˈdɛvlɪn/ Forms: Devlins [plural], Davlin [alternative]
Etymology: From Irish Ó Duibhlin. Doublet of Dolan. Etymology templates: {{bor|en|ga|Ó Duibhlin}} Irish Ó Duibhlin, {{doublet|en|Dolan}} Doublet of Dolan Head templates: {{en-proper noun|s}} Devlin (plural Devlins)
  1. A surname from Irish.

Inflected forms

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              47,
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          "ref": "2021 August 5, “Cameron Devlin: Hearts close to signing Australia's Olympic midfielder from Newcastle Jets”, in BBC Sport, archived from the original on 27 Mar 2022, retrieved 02 Sep 2026:",
          "text": "Hearts are close to signing midfielder Cameron Devlin, who represented Australia at this summer's Tokyo Olympics, from Newcastle Jets.",
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