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The baby name Deva is a Unisex name , 2 syllables long and is pronounced IPA: /ˈdeɪvə/ (DAY-vuh),IPA: /ˈdɛvə/ (DEH-vuh),Sanskrit: /deːʋə/ (deh-vah).

Deva is Sanskrit in Origin.

Gender: Unisex
Syllables: 2.0
Origin: Sanskrit
Pronunciation: IPA: /ˈdeɪvə/ (DAY-vuh),IPA: /ˈdɛvə/ (DEH-vuh),Sanskrit: /deːʋə/ (deh-vah)

What is the meaning of the name Deva ?

The baby name Deva is a Unisex name , 2 syllables long and is pronounced IPA: /ˈdeɪvə/ (DAY-vuh),IPA: /ˈdɛvə/ (DEH-vuh),Sanskrit: /deːʋə/ (deh-vah).

Deva is Sanskrit in Origin.

Deva derives from Sanskrit deva (देव), “god, shining one,” from Proto-Indo-European *deiwós, “bright/heavenly,” cognate with Latin deus and Lithuanian Dievas. In Vedic and Hindu literature it denotes a class of deities and, by extension, anything divine or auspicious. The feminine counterpart is Devi; related adjectives include daivika (“divine”). In several Slavic languages, archaic deva meant “maiden,” a distinct but serendipitous echo that contributes to its modern unisex appeal.

As a given name in South Asia, Deva has long been used for men and appears in royal and devotional contexts; it also functions as an honorific or suffix in historical names. In the late 20th century it spread internationally through yoga, Buddhism, and New Age circles, becoming gender-neutral or feminine in the West. Variants and relatives include Dev, Devan, Devendra, Devraj/Devaraj, Devansh; feminine forms Devi and Devika; nicknames Devo and Dev. Meaning centers on “divine, shining, godlike.”

Deva has the following similar or variant Names

Celebrity babies named Deva

Name Last Name(s) Mother Mother famous for Fame Level Father Father famous for Fame Level
Deva Cassel Monica Bellucci model ★★★★★ Vincent Cassel film producer ★★★★★

Deva – Popularity by country

Based on birth registration data from national statistics agencies.

Country Gender Year Rank Born of
ET Boys 0 #27 1 678
ID 0 #39 1 2,238
MV Boys 0 #66 12 3,375
IN 0 #69 3 2,963
AF Girls 0 #92 3 2,402
ID Girls 0 #99 4 3,319
TW 0 #103 1 4,523
QA 0 #104 3 7,011
PH 0 #110 1 5,607
KW 0 #115 7 5,216
Switzerland Girls 2024 #128 8 1,786
ID Boys 0 #132 4 4,130
BN Boys 0 #135 5 6,332
GR 0 #135 1 3,911
MU 0 #137 1 3,613
BW Boys 0 #154 1 4,685
Sweden Girls 2017 #173 2 1,647
AE 0 #181 7 10,220
BG Boys 0 #220 1 3,850
LU Boys 0 #220 1 4,970
BG Girls 0 #230 2 3,559
MO Boys 0 #233 2 5,842
GR Girls 0 #249 1 6,293
JP Girls 0 #250 2 6,592
PT 0 #250 1 4,161
TW Boys 0 #252 5 7,111
HR Boys 0 #257 3 3,997
JM Boys 0 #262 11 6,876
MO Girls 0 #262 2 7,056
TW Girls 0 #264 13 8,139
Canada Girls 2022 #276 5 2,867
JM Girls 0 #277 2 7,507
SG 0 #281 2 11,010
QA Girls 0 #300 17 15,378
AL Boys 0 #303 1 5,122
CZ Boys 0 #305 1 6,530
SG Boys 0 #309 494 17,960
SA 0 #310 3 10,560
MU Boys 0 #311 47 8,477
IN Boys 0 #312 1,209 16,750
MY 0 #316 15 12,352
CN Boys 0 #327 5 9,639
DK Girls 0 #329 1 7,429
KZ Girls 0 #331 2 5,862
DK Boys 0 #332 1 7,401
JO Girls 0 #336 4 7,570
GH Girls 0 #337 1 6,973
HK 0 #356 2 8,483
CN Girls 0 #358 2 8,829
BR 0 #359 2 5,969
MU Girls 0 #359 4 8,539
PL Girls 0 #364 1 5,096
OM Girls 0 #370 27 15,987
France Girls 2021 #376 30 3,185
PT Boys 0 #378 4 7,951
France Boys 2021 #385 3 2,865
JO Boys 0 #386 4 7,057
BD Girls 0 #406 1 8,413
PH Boys 0 #407 2 11,440
EG 0 #411 2 6,387
Finland Boys 0 #412 16 2,041
CL 0 #433 2 6,867
BH 0 #436 118 17,937
SD Boys 0 #464 3 10,523
PT Girls 0 #467 5 7,952
KW Girls 0 #471 45 19,177
ZA 0 #471 4 14,421
KW Boys 0 #478 307 18,755
AR Boys 0 #483 1 7,628
RU Girls 0 #486 13 11,913
IQ Girls 0 #490 15 11,303
MY Boys 0 #502 762 25,439
CR Boys 0 #510 1 10,188
RU Boys 0 #523 4 12,621
AE Girls 0 #525 29 20,968
QA Boys 0 #533 175 18,093
IN Girls 0 #540 92 13,121
CM Girls 0 #556 5 11,671
HK Boys 0 #556 2 12,905
OM Boys 0 #558 347 17,948
LY 0 #559 1 12,703
SG Girls 0 #561 26 18,916
IR Boys 0 #565 1 10,162
CM Boys 0 #567 9 12,054
BD Boys 0 #601 5 10,045
HK Girls 0 #602 14 16,104
BO Boys 0 #621 2 9,244
IL Boys 0 #625 1 10,983
AE Boys 0 #629 525 22,615
AR Girls 0 #630 1 8,289
IL Girls 0 #644 2 11,648
IQ Boys 0 #655 13 13,071
LB 0 #688 3 13,263
CL Boys 0 #699 2 13,390
BR Boys 0 #708 44 12,213
SY 0 #765 3 11,684
NG Girls 0 #822 5 15,093
SA Girls 0 #854 82 25,931
MY Girls 0 #869 126 24,821
United States Boys 2024 #887 6 7,044
United States Girls 2024 #908 9 8,487
BR Girls 0 #908 34 12,708
CL Girls 0 #912 4 14,098
EG Boys 0 #921 5 15,035
Spain Boys 0 #921 10 5,610
PE Boys 0 #925 2 14,506
Spain Girls 0 #928 56 5,561
EG Girls 0 #945 15 14,742
SA Boys 0 #994 728 28,008
NG Boys 0 #996 6 16,906
PE Girls 0 #1,005 6 14,861
ZA Boys 0 #1,131 48 25,619
ZA Girls 0 #1,132 10 25,928
TR 0 #1,133 79 19,440
CO Girls 0 #1,152 1 16,140
DZ 0 #1,167 10 20,130
MX Girls 0 #1,169 15 17,781
MA 0 #1,191 9 20,986
IT Girls 0 #1,346 101 9,415
IT Boys 0 #1,427 45 10,046

Deva is popular in 67 countries — most recent births per country:

France
Switzerland
United States
Wallonia, Belgium
Sweden

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People also ask about Deva

Deva is a unisex name, given to both boys and girls.
Deva is a 2 syllable name, pronounced IPA: /ˈdeɪvə/ (DAY-vuh),IPA: /ˈdɛvə/ (DEH-vuh),Sanskrit: /deːʋə/ (deh-vah).
Common nicknames and spelling variations include Dev, Devan, Deven, Dewa, Devaan and Devah.
Across languages, Deva has these equivalents: Devi (feminine Sanskrit counterpart, 'goddess'), Dev (short form), Theo (Greek element meaning 'god'), El (Hebrew element meaning 'God'), Deus (Latin, 'God'), and 1 more.
Yes — Deva ranked #128 in Switzerland in 2024, and appears in official birth registries across 6 countries.
Deva ranks highest in Switzerland (#128 in 2024).
Yes — at least 1 celebrity couple has chosen Deva for their child, including Monica Bellucci and Vincent Cassel.