Save Type Surname (from nickname) Usage French, English Pronounced Pron. /ˈdɛv.ɪn/(English) [key·simplify] Meaning & History Nickname for a person who acted divinely or prophetically, from Old French devin meaning "divine" or "seer, fortune teller", ultimately from Latin divinus. Related NamesDetails RootdivusVariantDevine(English) Given Name DescendantsDavin, Devan, Deven, Devin, Devon, Devyn(English) Same SpellingDevin 1User SubmissionDevin Categories magic, virtues