Nepali boy name
Deva name meaning
देव
Say it: DEV/deb/
- Gender
- ♂ Boy
- Origin
- Sanskrit
- Syllables
- 1
- Popularity
- #3,844
Meaning of Deva
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।
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Deva at a glance
| Name | Deva |
|---|---|
| In Nepali | देव also देवा, डेव |
| Gender | Used mostly for boys |
| Linguistic origin | Sanskrit |
| Commonly used in | Hindu tradition |
| Starts with | D · द |
| Length | 4 letters · 1 syllable · 2 akshar |
| Popularity | #3,844 among boy names (1 person 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 Deva
Nepali names are romanized in many ways. These are the same name spelled differently:
Famous people named Deva
- Dev Shumsher Jung Bahadur Rana · b. 1862
Prime Minister of Nepal (1862–1914)
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 Deva
- Devi♂♀देवीGoddess
- Divya♂♀दिव्याDivine and heavenly
- Deep♂दीपLamp, light
- Dawa♂दावाTibetan/Sherpa word for moon
- Dina♂♀दिनाDay
- Daya♂दयाCompassion, kindness or mercy
- Devraj♂देवराजKing of the gods
- Diya♂♀दियाLamp
- Desh♂देशCountry, nation or land
- Deu♂देउNepali colloquial form of Dev
- Divas♂दिवसDay or daytime
- Depak♂दीपकA lamp that spreads light
Deva in other scripts
| Nepal Lipi (Newa) | 𑐡𑐾𑐰 |
|---|---|
| Mithilakshar (Tirhuta) | 𑒠𑒹𑒫 |
| Bengali | দেব |
| Gujarati | દેવ |
| Brahmi (ancient) | 𑀤𑁂𑀯 |
| IAST romanization | dev |
FAQ about the name Deva
What is the meaning of Deva?
Deva means: God, deity or divine being; one who is godly. (नेपालीमा: देव)
Is Deva a boy or girl name?
Used mostly for boys.
How do you write Deva in Nepali?
Deva is written देव in Nepali (Devanagari script); it is sometimes also written देवा or डेव.
How do you pronounce Deva?
Deva is pronounced DEV (IPA: /deb/).
What is the origin of the name Deva?
Deva is of Sanskrit origin.
How popular is the name Deva?
Deva ranks #3844 among boy names in our sample of 44,456 recorded names of people in Nepal.
Famous people named Deva?
Notable people named Deva include Dev Shumsher Jung Bahadur Rana (Prime Minister of Nepal (1862–1914)).
What are other spellings of Deva?
Other spellings of Deva: Dev, Deb, Deo.