How to write Devon in katakana
Japanese writes foreign names in katakana, one of its two alphabets, by sound rather than by spelling. Devon becomes デボン, made of these parts:
| Katakana | Sound | Note |
|---|---|---|
| デ | de | |
| ボ | bo | |
| ン | n | n on its own |
You may also see Devon written デヴォン (Devon). Both are used; デボン is the more common spelling.
When you write a full name, Japanese puts a middle dot between the first and last name, for example デボン・スミス for Devon Smith.