Devia is a rare and unique given name of Latin origin, derived from the male name Devius. It was traditionally used for boys but has more recently been adopted as an unisex name. In ancient Roman culture, Devius was believed to be a god of roads or wayfarers, suggesting that the name Devia may have originally had associations with travel and adventure. Today, people named Devia might carry this historical connotation subtly, adding intrigue to their distinctive moniker.
The given statistics indicate that while the name Devia was moderately popular in 1976 with five births recorded that year, it had a noticeable resurgence in popularity in 1998 with another five births occurring during that period. Overall, over these two years, ten babies were named Devia.