Entry № 0106 · Sanskrit origin

Devi Devi — Meaning, Origin & Baby Name Popularity

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Gender
Girl
Origin
Sanskrit
Meaning
"Goddess"
Syllables
2
Rank · US 2025
№ 0
First recorded
Ancient (Sanskrit)

A name that means "goddess".

Devi (देवी) is the Sanskrit word for "goddess" — the feminine of deva (god). In Hindu tradition, Devi is the supreme goddess, the divine feminine principle, of whom Lakshmi, Saraswati, Durga, Kali, and Parvati are all manifestations.

Devi is widely used across India as both a standalone name and an honorific suffix (Lakshmi Devi, Saraswati Devi). The actress Mindy Kaling's Netflix series Never Have I Ever features the protagonist Devi Vishwakumar.

Goddess. The Sanskrit word, used directly.

The name in its native script.

देवी
Transliteration
Devī
Pronunciation
/ ˈdeɪ.vi /
Root
Grammatical form

Where Devi stands.

Current rank · 2025
№ 0 in the U.S.
All-time peak
№ 0 in 0
Babies named Devi · last year
187 in the U.S.
First entered SSA top-1000
0
Rank, 1995–2025 Lower = more popular
№25 №75 №150 №250 1995 2005 2015 2020 2025 PEAK · — NOW · —

Devis before her.

Real people
Phoolan Devi
Indian bandit and politician.
1963 – 2001
In fiction
Devi Vishwakumar
Heroine of Never Have I Ever.
Netflix, 2020–2023

Names connected to Devi.

The number behind Devi.

4

The Builder

Devi reduces to four — the number of divine stability.

Why families chose this name.

"Goddess. We did not want to soften the meaning. Devi was what we said."
Anjali · Mother of one · Delhi