Devi
/D-EY-V-IY/
The goddess herself — Devi is the supreme feminine divine in Hindu theology, the primordial energy from which creation flows. She is Shakti in her boundless power, Lakshmi in her grace, and Saraswati in her wisdom, encompassing every form of the sacred feminine in one radiant syllable
See Devi scored for your familyQuick — what every parent wants to know about Devi:
Yes — Devi is a Hindu girl name of Sanskrit origin, meaning “The goddess herself — Devi is the supreme feminine divine in Hindu theology, the primordial energy from which creation flows. She is Shakti in her boundless power, Lakshmi in her grace, and Saraswati in her wisdom, encompassing every form of the sacred feminine in one radiant syllable”.
How well does Devi fit your family?
This page tells you what Devi means. The app tells you whether it's right for your baby — scored against the names already in your family, your heritage, and your baby's exact birth star.
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Meaning & origin
Devi is a girl's name of Sanskrit origin, traditionally used in Hindu families. The name means "The goddess herself — Devi is the supreme feminine divine in Hindu theology, the primordial energy from which creation flows. She is Shakti in her boundless power, Lakshmi in her grace, and Saraswati in her wisdom, encompassing every form of the sacred feminine in one radiant syllable" and belongs to the Divine cluster — names rooted in sacred meaning and spiritual tradition.
Common among Indian, American, European, Marathi, Bengali, Gujarati, Punjabi, Tamil, Telugu, Kannada, Malayali families, Devi carries cultural weight that goes beyond its dictionary definition — it's a name with a story and a community.
What's Devi's birth star?
In Vedic tradition, a baby's name is matched to their nakshatra (birth star) and rashi (moon sign) — usually through its first syllable. Devi opens with “De.” But whether that's auspicious depends on your baby's exact date, time, and place of birth.
NameRoot works it out for you. Enter your baby's birth details and see exactly which nakshatra and rashi Devi aligns with — and how strongly it scores.
See Devi's birth-star reading →What does Devi's numerology say?
Numerology assigns each name a single-digit destiny number by summing its letter values. Different schools use different mappings — NameRoot computes both so you can see how Devi resonates in either tradition.
Devi's destiny number is 22 — but a number only matters in context. The app matches it to your family's own numbers for a real compatibility read. See Devi's full reading →
Does Devi go with your family's names?
Devi breaks into 4 sounds: /D-EY-V-IY/. The real test isn't how it sounds alone — it's how it sounds beside the names already in your family: yours, your partner's, and any brothers or sisters. NameRoot scores that harmony, so Devi sits naturally next to a Mum and Dad like Michael & Anna, or a big sister named Gianna — no awkward clashes, no two names that blur together. Hear Devi beside your family's names →
Names similar to Devi
If Devi resonates with you, these names live in the same world — drawn from the same tradition, sharing the same meaning, or echoing a similar sound.
From the same tradition
Other Hindu girl names, common in Indian families
Sharing the same meaning
Other Hindu girl names from the Divine cluster
Names that sound similar
Hindu girl names that open with the same syllables as Devi
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Common questions about Devi
What does the name Devi mean?
Devi means "The goddess herself — Devi is the supreme feminine divine in Hindu theology, the primordial energy from which creation flows. She is Shakti in her boundless power, Lakshmi in her grace, and Saraswati in her wisdom, encompassing every form of the sacred feminine in one radiant syllable." It is a girl name of Sanskrit origin, traditionally used in Hindu families.
Is Devi a boy or girl name?
Devi is most commonly used as a girl name.
What is the origin of the name Devi?
Devi is of Sanskrit origin, used in Hindu tradition, commonly among Indian, American, European families.
Is Devi a Hindu name?
Yes. Devi is a girl name traditionally used in Hindu families, of Sanskrit origin.
What does Devi mean in Sanskrit?
Devi originates from Sanskrit, where it means "The goddess herself — Devi is the supreme feminine divine in Hindu theology, the primordial energy from which creation flows. She is Shakti in her boundless power, Lakshmi in her grace, and Saraswati in her wisdom, encompassing every form of the sacred feminine in one radiant syllable."
What is the numerology of Devi?
Devi has a Pythagorean destiny number of 22 — the master builder — grand vision made real.
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