Dev
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English
Etymology 1
Proper noun
Dev (plural Devs)
- A male given name from Hindi.
- A patronymic surname from Hindi.
- A diminutive of the male given name Devdas.
Statistics
- According to the 2010 United States Census, Dev is the 41164th most common surname in the United States, belonging to 529 individuals. Dev is most common among Asian/Pacific Islander (84.31%) individuals.
Further reading
- Hanks, Patrick, editor (2003), “Dev”, in Dictionary of American Family Names, volume 1, New York: Oxford University Press, →ISBN, page 451.
Etymology 2
Proper noun
Dev
- (Irish history) Abbreviation of Éamon de Valera, former president of Ireland.
Etymology 3
Clipping of Devonshire.
Proper noun
the Dev
- (UK, slang) The Devonshire Arms, an alternative pub in Camden, London.
- 2013, Jon Wilmot, The Reunion, page 135:
- The Dev was a long-standing favourite, as was Hawley Arms and The World's End, but he found greater pleasure in seeking out the smaller, lesser known bars and pubs.
- 2013, Maria Mellins, Vampire Culture, page 47:
- The vampire community offers a variety of activities, ranging from obscure events, such as carve your own tombstone, gothic belly dancing, and Kensal Green Cemetery walks to more regular pub and club nights at alternative venues, such as The Dev (the Devonshire Arms, Camden), the Intrepid Fox, Slimelight, and Torture Garden.