Need advice from native Irish person please.

Omackeral

Mrs OBumble wrote: »

OP , that is the name of a very bad criminal.

You should not trust some of yhe suggestions on this thread.

Rats out.

Omackeral

padser wrote: »

To cut out the nonsense

@OP

Devin is a perfectly normal Irish first name. In particular, if you are somewhere between 20 and 35, it was one of the more popular names used for people when you were born.

That's a lie... and on Jesus' birthday. It's in no way one of the more popular names for that age group. I'm in that bracket myself and never knew, or even knew of, even one person being called that growing up in Dublin.

looksee

Would you not be better to find the anglicised version of your first name - there generally is a match unless you have a very unusual name - and a simplified version of your second name? Going to a very Irish name that has no relation to your actual name is a bit artificial sounding and would involve more explanation than just making your name more user-friendly to locals. Think of it the other way round, if an Irish person went to your home country and re-named themself by more or less picking a name from the phone book, wouldn't people find it a bit strange?

backspin.

looksee wrote: »

Would you not be better to find the anglicised version of your first name - there generally is a match unless you have a very unusual name - and a simplified version of your second name? Going to a very Irish name that has no relation to your actual name is a bit artificial sounding and would involve more explanation than just making your name more user-friendly to locals. Think of it the other way round, if an Irish person went to your home country and re-named themself by more or less picking a name from the phone book, wouldn't people find it a bit strange?

This is the safest option. An English version of their own first name and a simplified version of their own surname if that is necessary.

Mr. CooL ICE

Why do you need both a first name and surname???

"What's your name?"
"Devin"
"Devin what?"
"Just Devin. Like Cher or Bono. Except it's Devin"

corner of hells

What about Enda Kenny ?

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corner of hells wrote: »

What about Enda Kenny ?

Ah here, Larry Murphy is one thing, but we can't be this mean... not on Christmas anyway.

wakka12

Deleted User wrote: »

Never heard of it as a surname, and to be honest the only people I know who have it as a first name are Americans.

Devin toner is a pretty famous irish person with that first name !

And OP, personally I think it seems like quite a normal first and last name, But who cares if it sounds irish? Some of the most common 'native ' surnames in ireland are smith and fitzgerald and they are of british and french origin. And theres thousands of other people with brtish/protestant surnames which became so common in ireland that they're accepted as irish names now. Its a multicultural country.youll fit in here with whatever name you have

pickarooney

backspin. wrote: »

What is your first name. You need to be careful. Eg if your name is Vladimir or Wolfgang then a very Irish surname may not work. Vladimir O'Flaherty or Wolfgang Callaghan is going to sound odd.

Wolfgang Callaghan is a ****ing brilliant name.

Wham, bam, thank you mam, says Wolfgang Callaghan.

Wolfgang Callaghan, big fan of the Wu Tang Clan

If OP doesn't want it, I'll have it.

Uriel.

OP Devin would be good if you want to blend in as a prod.

Liam McPoyle

I used to work with a guy from Bulgaria with one of those mad fordin names so in work (sales job) he went by Walter Curtis as it was phonetically one of the easiest names for him to pronounce.

Grayson

padser wrote: »

To cut out the nonsense

@OP

Devin is a perfectly normal Irish first name. In particular, if you are somewhere between 20 and 35, it was one of the more popular names used for people when you were born.

Devin as a last name is a little uncommon - but not so much that it would stand out. I come across people every day who have slightly altered surnames from common Irish one, Devlin, Devine etc are common Irish surnames and no one would bat an eyelid at something similar to that names as a surname

I've known quite a few people with the surname Devin. Wouldn't consider it unusual. I've never met anyone in Ireland with that forename.

Makes sense. It didn't exist as a name here before the late 90's
http://www.cso.ie/en/interactivezone/visualisationtools/babynamesofireland/

minikin

Murt Urshirote would be a good name if you’re an author.
(Books another two tickets for Irexit event)

weisses

dremo wrote: »

Last couple years I'm contemplating to change my name and surname using a "deed poll" I've been running scenario in my head with several names/surnames, just to see if it doesn't get too awkward or boring if I decide to stick to it.

My last choice is "Devin" I'd like to get an advice from native Irish person. Is "Devin" suited both as name and surname? I'd like to keep it as a surname, but I love the name version too. I'd love to get your opinion. Since I'm outsider, and I have no clue how to blend in corectly. I hope to get an insight on it. Thank you for reading. Happy holidays.

Blending in is mostly down to attitude ... not a certain name

donegaLroad

weisses wrote: »

Blending in is mostly down to attitude ... not a certain name

At the same time, it helps if your name is Leister Sidebottom, and you find yourself in the middle of an orange parade on the 12th.

Vladimir Poontang

Are you a madman, fond of hats and the ladies?

Trent would be a good choice then

Grayson

Aongus von bismark?

AndyBoBandy

I’d choose Shawn

It’s as Irish as a pint of Guinness, or Aer Lingus, or Calvin Klein

Purple Mountain

Nicolas Cage wrote: »

Why do you need both a first name and surname???

"What's your name?"
"Devin"
"Devin what?"
"Just Devin. Like Cher or Bono. Except it's Devin"

That's devinly something to think about.

colm_mcm

padser wrote: »

To cut out the nonsense

@OP

Devin is a perfectly normal Irish first name. In particular, if you are somewhere between 20 and 35, it was one of the more popular names used for people when you were born.

Devin as a last name is a little uncommon - but not so much that it would stand out. I come across people every day who have slightly altered surnames from common Irish one, Devlin, Devine etc are common Irish surnames and no one would bat an eyelid at something similar to that names as a surname

Not that popular to be fair, even at its height it wasn't that common.

wakka12

wakka12 wrote: »

But who cares if it sounds irish? Some of the most common 'native ' surnames in ireland are smith and fitzgerald and they are of british and french origin. And theres thousands of other people with brtish/protestant surnames which became so common in ireland that they're accepted as irish names now. Its a multicultural country.youll fit in here with whatever name you have

For the record, the vast majority of people with the surname Smith in Co. Cavan, the Irish county where Smith is by far most common, are of Irish origin, Mac Gabhann. Likewise with other Smiths in adjoining counties, with the anglicised McGowan being more common as the English version on Cavan's western border, in northeast Connacht/the further one goes from the Pale.

Capt'n Midnight

Prawo Jazdy is a very common name here.

nice_guy80

Delvin is a town in Westmeath

the only thing its good for is drinking
go with Delvin

nice_guy80

Delvin is a town in Westmeath

the only thing its good for is drinking
go with Delvin

allthedoyles

I'd suggest you use Devin as a christian name ,but maybe you not Christian .

Try Devin Doyle . It might blend in

Donald Trump

Mickey Scratcher? (Or Wilie Scratcher)
Ivan O'Toole
Hugh G. P. Ennis
Mickey Feehily
Dick Phelan
Ulick Magee

byte

So close, Donald!

tayto lover

Deleted User wrote: »

Never heard of it as a surname, and to be honest the only people I know who have it as a first name are Americans.

Several families of Devin in the Dundalk area.

Donald Trump

byte wrote: »

So close, Donald!

That's the one I was looking for. Even googled it but was googling "scratcher" and google didn't correct me!

You should be ashamed useless Google nerds!

lonewolf1961

Paddy Murphy . Now Your Irish . no one can dispute that .