Nepali boy name
Mahadev name meaning
महादेव
Say it: ma-haa-DEV/mʌɦaːdeb/
- Gender
- ♂ Boy
- Origin
- Sanskrit
- Syllables
- 3
- Popularity
- #1,406
Meaning of Mahadev
Great god; an epithet of Lord Shiva.
नेपालीमा: महादेव संस्कृत मूलको नाम हो, जसको अर्थ महान् देवता हुन्छ। यो भगवान् शिवको एक प्रसिद्ध उपनाम हो।
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Mahadev at a glance
| Name | Mahadev |
|---|---|
| In Nepali | महादेव also महदेव, माहदेव |
| Gender | Used mostly for boys in our data |
| Linguistic origin | Sanskrit |
| Commonly used in | Hindu tradition |
| Associated with | Shiva |
| Starts with | M · म |
| Length | 7 letters · 3 syllables · 4 akshar |
| Popularity | #1,406 among boy 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.
Famous people named Mahadev
- Mahadev Bajgai · b. 1978
Nepali politician
- Mahadev Gurung
Nepalese politician
Names that sound like Mahadev
Mahadev in other scripts
| Nepal Lipi (Newa) | 𑐩𑐴𑐵𑐡𑐾𑐰 |
|---|---|
| Mithilakshar (Tirhuta) | 𑒧𑒯𑒰𑒠𑒹𑒫 |
| Bengali | মহাদেব |
| Gujarati | મહાદેવ |
| Brahmi (ancient) | 𑀫𑀳𑀸𑀤𑁂𑀯 |
| IAST romanization | mahādev |
FAQ about the name Mahadev
What is the meaning of Mahadev?
Mahadev means: Great god; an epithet of Lord Shiva. (नेपालीमा: महादेव, शिव)
Is Mahadev a boy or girl name?
Used mostly for boys in our data.
How do you write Mahadev in Nepali?
Mahadev is written महादेव in Nepali (Devanagari script); it is sometimes also written महदेव or माहदेव.
How do you pronounce Mahadev?
Mahadev is pronounced ma-haa-DEV (IPA: /mʌɦaːdeb/).
What is the origin of the name Mahadev?
Mahadev is of Sanskrit origin.
How popular is the name Mahadev?
Mahadev ranks #1406 among boy names in our sample of 44,456 recorded names of people in Nepal.
Famous people named Mahadev?
Notable people named Mahadev include Mahadev Bajgai (Nepali politician); Mahadev Gurung (Nepalese politician).