Devera
In Roman mythology, Deverra was one of the three gods that protected midwives and women in labor, the other two being Pilumnus and Intercidona. Symbolised by a broom used to sweep away evil influences, she ruled over the brooms used to purify temples in preparation for various worship services, sacrifices and celebrations.
Meaning & Origin of Devera
What this name means, where it came from, and how it has traveled across cultures.
In Roman mythology, Deverra was one of the three gods that protected midwives and women in labor, the other two being Pilumnus and Intercidona. Symbolised by a broom used to sweep away evil influences, she ruled over the brooms used to purify temples in preparation for various worship services, sacrifices and celebrations.
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The Story of Devera
Devera first appeared in U.S. Social Security Administration records as a baby girl name in 1915, with 5 babies given the name that year. Its peak popularity came in 1966, when 35 Deveras were born — ranking #1,952 that year. As of 2026, Devera ranks #12,360 for baby girls with 5 births, with steady use. In total, more than 449 Deveras have been born in the U.S. since records began in 1880, spanning the 1910s through the 2020s.
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About the name Devera
Devera is a girl baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 1915 and has accumulated 449 births in the dataset. Devera's peak popularity came in 1966 when it ranked #1,952. Use the chart and map above to compare Devera's trajectory across years and U.S. states, or browse the related names section to discover similar choices.
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Data sources
- Birth statistics (counts, ranks, years 1880–2026) — U.S. Social Security Administration . Predictions for years not yet released by SSA are computed by Peek a Name from historical trends; we update with official data as soon as it ships.
- Etymology, cultural origins, and related forms — Behind the Name (used under their public API terms).
- Meaning prose and editorial summary — Wikipedia article extracts, licensed under CC BY-SA 3.0 .
- Predicted nationality distribution — Nationalize.io .
- Phonetically similar names — Datamuse .
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