Dewi
/D-EY-W-IY/
Goddess, the Javanese adaptation of the Sanskrit Devi that carries five centuries of Islamic-Hindu synthesis — Dewi is the Indonesian word for goddess, inherited from the Hindu-Buddhist kingdoms that preceded Islam in Java. Muslim Javanese families use it freely, carrying the cultural memory of Majapahit and Srivijaya within an Islamic naming context
See Dewi scored for your familyQuick — what every parent wants to know about Dewi:
Yes — Dewi is a Muslim girl name of Javanese origin, meaning “Goddess, the Javanese adaptation of the Sanskrit Devi that carries five centuries of Islamic-Hindu synthesis — Dewi is the Indonesian word for goddess, inherited from the Hindu-Buddhist kingdoms that preceded Islam in Java. Muslim Javanese families use it freely, carrying the cultural memory of Majapahit and Srivijaya within an Islamic naming context”.
How well does Dewi fit your family?
This page tells you what Dewi 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
Dewi is a girl's name of Javanese origin, traditionally used in Muslim families. The name means "Goddess, the Javanese adaptation of the Sanskrit Devi that carries five centuries of Islamic-Hindu synthesis — Dewi is the Indonesian word for goddess, inherited from the Hindu-Buddhist kingdoms that preceded Islam in Java. Muslim Javanese families use it freely, carrying the cultural memory of Majapahit and Srivijaya within an Islamic naming context" and belongs to the Divine cluster — names rooted in sacred meaning and spiritual tradition.
Common among SoutheastAsian families, Dewi carries cultural weight that goes beyond its dictionary definition — it's a name with a story and a community.
What would a baby named Dewi look like?
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See Dewi's baby portrait →What does Dewi'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 Dewi resonates in either tradition.
Dewi's destiny number is 5 — but a number only matters in context. The app matches it to your family's own numbers for a real compatibility read. See Dewi's full reading →
Does Dewi go with your family's names?
Dewi breaks into 4 sounds: /D-EY-W-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 Dewi 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 Dewi beside your family's names →
Names similar to Dewi
If Dewi 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 Muslim girl names, common in SoutheastAsian families
Sharing the same meaning
Other Muslim girl names from the Divine cluster
Names that sound similar
Muslim girl names that open with the same syllables as Dewi
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Common questions about Dewi
What does the name Dewi mean?
Dewi means "Goddess, the Javanese adaptation of the Sanskrit Devi that carries five centuries of Islamic-Hindu synthesis — Dewi is the Indonesian word for goddess, inherited from the Hindu-Buddhist kingdoms that preceded Islam in Java. Muslim Javanese families use it freely, carrying the cultural memory of Majapahit and Srivijaya within an Islamic naming context." It is a girl name of Javanese origin, traditionally used in Muslim families.
Is Dewi a boy or girl name?
Dewi is most commonly used as a girl name.
What is the origin of the name Dewi?
Dewi is of Javanese origin, used in Muslim tradition, commonly among SoutheastAsian families.
Is Dewi a Muslim name?
Yes. Dewi is a girl name traditionally used in Muslim families, of Javanese origin.
What does Dewi mean in Javanese?
Dewi originates from Javanese, where it means "Goddess, the Javanese adaptation of the Sanskrit Devi that carries five centuries of Islamic-Hindu synthesis — Dewi is the Indonesian word for goddess, inherited from the Hindu-Buddhist kingdoms that preceded Islam in Java. Muslim Javanese families use it freely, carrying the cultural memory of Majapahit and Srivijaya within an Islamic naming context."
What is the numerology of Dewi?
Dewi has a Pythagorean destiny number of 5 — freedom and adventurous change.
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