Nepali unisex name
Devi name meaning
देवी
Say it: DE-bi/debi/
- Gender
- ♂♀ Unisex
- Origin
- Sanskrit
- Syllables
- 2
- Popularity
- #302
Meaning of Devi
Goddess; the divine feminine in Hindu belief.
नेपालीमा: देवी संस्कृत मूलको शब्द हो, जसको अर्थ देवी हुन्छ। यसले हिन्दू आस्थामा पूजिने दिव्य नारी शक्तिलाई जनाउँछ।
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Devi at a glance
| Name | Devi |
|---|---|
| In Nepali | देवी also देवि, डेवि |
| Gender | Used for both boys and girls (67% boys in our data) |
| Linguistic origin | Sanskrit |
| Commonly used in | Hindu tradition |
| Starts with | D · द |
| Length | 4 letters · 2 syllables · 2 akshar |
| Popularity | #302 among unisex names (3 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 Devi
Nepali names are romanized in many ways. These are the same name spelled differently:
Famous people named Devi
- Devi Gharti Magar · b. 1986
Nepali Folk Singer
- Tara Devi Tuladhar · b. 1931
Nepalese social worker (1931–2012)
- Nangsal Tamang · b. 1987
badminton player
- Devi Lal Chaudhari
Nepalese politician
- Devi Maya Paneru · b. 1978
Nepalese sprinter
- Devi Gurung
journalist in Nepal
- Devi Prasad Dhital
Nepali journalist (2010)
Names with a similar meaning
- Laxmi♂♀लक्ष्मीGoddess of wealth, fortune and prosperity
- Durga♂♀दुर्गाThe invincible goddess Durga, slayer of demons and divine mother
- Ganga♂♀गंगाThe sacred river Ganges, personified as a goddess
- Ambika♀अम्बिकाMother
- Tara♂♀ताराStar
- Usha♀उषाDawn, daybreak
- Gauri♂♀गौरीFair, white or radiant
- Isha♀ईशाGoddess
- Saraswati♀सरस्वतीGoddess of knowledge, music, arts and wisdom
- Sita♂♀सीताFurrow
- Janaki♂♀जानकीDaughter of Janak
- Santoshi♀सन्तोषीContented one
Names that sound like Devi
- Dev♂देवGod, deity or divine being
- Deva♂देवGod, deity or divine being
- Deep♂दीपLamp, light
- David♂डेभिडBeloved
- Debit♂डेबिट
- Desh♂देशCountry, nation or land
- Deu♂देउNepali colloquial form of Dev
- Deb♂देवGod, deity or divine being
- Debid♂डेभिडBeloved, a Hebrew name
- Dendi♂डेन्डी/Dhendi, a Sherpa/Tibetan name
- Devina♂♀देविनाDivine, like a goddess
- Dave♂दवेBeloved, a Hebrew name
Devi in other scripts
| Nepal Lipi (Newa) | 𑐡𑐾𑐰𑐷 |
|---|---|
| Mithilakshar (Tirhuta) | 𑒠𑒹𑒫𑒲 |
| Bengali | দেবী |
| Gujarati | દેવી |
| Brahmi (ancient) | 𑀤𑁂𑀯𑀻 |
| IAST romanization | devī |
FAQ about the name Devi
What is the meaning of Devi?
Devi means: Goddess; the divine feminine in Hindu belief. (नेपालीमा: देवी)
Is Devi a boy or girl name?
Used for both boys and girls (67% boys in our data).
How do you write Devi in Nepali?
Devi is written देवी in Nepali (Devanagari script); it is sometimes also written देवि or डेवि.
How do you pronounce Devi?
Devi is pronounced DE-bi (IPA: /debi/).
What is the origin of the name Devi?
Devi is of Sanskrit origin.
How popular is the name Devi?
Devi ranks #302 among unisex names in our sample of 44,456 recorded names of people in Nepal.
Famous people named Devi?
Notable people named Devi include Devi Gharti Magar (Nepali Folk Singer); Tara Devi Tuladhar (Nepalese social worker (1931–2012)); Nangsal Tamang (badminton player).
What are other spellings of Devi?
Other spellings of Devi: Debi.