Nepali boy name
Dev name meaning
देव
Say it: DEV/deb/
- Gender
- ♂ Boy
- Origin
- Sanskrit
- Syllables
- 1
- Popularity
- #234
Meaning of Dev
God, deity or divine being; one who is godly.
नेपालीमा: देव संस्कृत मूलको नाम हो, जसको अर्थ ईश्वर, देवता वा दिव्य प्राणी हुन्छ। यसले ईश्वरतुल्य व्यक्तिलाई जनाउँछ।
About the name Dev
Short and direct, Dev carries the meaning god, deity or divine being, including someone who is godly. Its Sanskrit origin and divine theme give it a devotional feeling without tying the meaning to one particular deity. Just three letters make up the single, clear sound DEV. Dev ranks #234 among boy names in our sample, so it is common. If you like its compact shape, compare Deb and Deo. Deva offers another spelling with a fuller written form.
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Dev at a glance
| Name | Dev |
|---|---|
| In Nepali | देव also डेव, डिव |
| Gender | Used mostly for boys in our data |
| Linguistic origin | Sanskrit |
| Commonly used in | Hindu tradition |
| Starts with | D · द |
| Length | 3 letters · 1 syllable · 2 akshar |
| Popularity | #234 among boy names (26 people in our sample) |
Names are shared across communities. Where a name is commonly used says nothing certain about any one person’s community, religion or caste.
Other spellings of Dev
Nepali names are romanized in many ways. These are the same name spelled differently:
Famous people named Dev
- Dev Shumsher Jung Bahadur Rana · b. 1862
Prime Minister of Nepal (1862–1914)
- Dev Gurung · b. 1954
Nepalese politician
- Dev Kumari Thapa · b. 1928
Nepalese writer
- Dev Raj Ghimire · b. 1956
Nepali politician
- Dev Raj Joshi
Nepalese politician
- Dev Narayan Chaudhary · b. 1972
Nepalese association football player
- Krishna Bhatta
statistician in New Zealand
- Dev Shah
Nepalese Cricketer
- Dev Bahadur Thapa
recipient of Shaurya Chakra
Boy names with a similar meaning
- Krishna♂कृष्णDark or black
- Ram♂रामPleasing, charming
- Manoj♂मनोजBorn of the mind
- Ganesh♂गणेशLord of the ganas
- Suresh♂सुरेशLord of the gods
- Bishnu♂विष्णुLord Vishnu, the all-pervading preserver of the universe in Hindu…
- Surendra♂सुरेन्द्रLord of the gods
- Shiva♂शिवThe auspicious one
- Mahesh♂महेशGreat lord
- Madan♂मदनKamadeva, god of love
- Hari♂हरिRemover of sorrow
- Narayan♂नारायणName of Lord Vishnu
Names that sound like Dev
Dev in other scripts
| Nepal Lipi (Newa) | 𑐡𑐾𑐰 |
|---|---|
| Mithilakshar (Tirhuta) | 𑒠𑒹𑒫 |
| Bengali | দেব |
| Gujarati | દેવ |
| Brahmi (ancient) | 𑀤𑁂𑀯 |
| IAST romanization | dev |
FAQ about the name Dev
What is the meaning of Dev?
Dev means: God, deity or divine being; one who is godly. (नेपालीमा: देव)
Is Dev a boy or girl name?
Used mostly for boys in our data.
How do you write Dev in Nepali?
Dev is written देव in Nepali (Devanagari script); it is sometimes also written डेव or डिव.
How do you pronounce Dev?
Dev is pronounced DEV (IPA: /deb/).
What is the origin of the name Dev?
Dev is of Sanskrit origin.
How popular is the name Dev?
Dev ranks #234 among boy names in our sample of 44,456 recorded names of people in Nepal.
Famous people named Dev?
Notable people named Dev include Dev Shumsher Jung Bahadur Rana (Prime Minister of Nepal (1862–1914)); Dev Gurung (Nepalese politician); Dev Kumari Thapa (Nepalese writer).
What are other spellings of Dev?
Other spellings of Dev: Deb, Deo, Deva.