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The baby name Devakanta is a Male name , 4 syllables long and is pronounced day-VAH-kahn-tah (IPA: /deːʋəˈkɐn.t̪ə/).

Devakanta is Indian, Sanskrit in Origin.

Gender: Male
Syllables: 4.0
Origin: Indian, Sanskrit
Pronunciation: day-VAH-kahn-tah (IPA: /deːʋəˈkɐn.t̪ə/)

What is the meaning of the name Devakanta ?

The baby name Devakanta is a Male name , 4 syllables long and is pronounced day-VAH-kahn-tah (IPA: /deːʋəˈkɐn.t̪ə/).

Devakanta is Indian, Sanskrit in Origin.

From Sanskrit deva "god, divine" + kānta "beloved, handsome," Devakanta (Devakānta) conveys "beloved of the gods" and, by poetic extension, "divinely handsome/beautiful" or "pleasing to the gods." The compound appears in classical Sanskrit usage as a laudatory epithet in kavya and devotional contexts, making it an auspicious personal name within Hindu, Jain, and Buddhist milieus. As a given name it is typically masculine, with the feminine counterpart Devakāntā ("divinely beloved woman").

Recorded sporadically in medieval and modern South Asian onomastics, it remains rare but intelligible across Indo-Aryan languages. Variants and short forms include Devakant, Devkant, Deokanta, and Deokant; related names emphasize similar roots, such as Devendra ("lord of gods") and Shrikant/Shrikanta ("beloved of Lakshmi"). Nicknames may be Dev or Kanta. The name carries auspicious overtones of charm, favor, and celestial grace, suitable for families seeking a classical Sanskrit choice with clear meaning and broad cultural resonance.

Devakanta is exceptionally rare. Across 1 country, we found just 1 recorded use of it.

Devakanta has the following similar or variant Names

Devakanta – Popularity by country

Based on birth registration data from national statistics agencies.

Country Gender Year Rank Born of
IN Boys 0 #1,039 1 16,750
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People also ask about Devakanta

Devakanta is predominantly a boy's name.
Devakanta is a 4 syllable name, pronounced day-VAH-kahn-tah (IPA: /deːʋəˈkɐn.t̪ə/).
Common nicknames and spelling variations include Devakant, Devakanth, Devakantha, Debakanta and Devkant.
Across languages, Devakanta has these equivalents: Amadeus (Latin, 'loved by God'), Theophilus (Greek, 'loved by God'), Jedidiah/Jedediah (Hebrew, 'beloved of the Lord'), Bogumil (Slavic, 'dear to God').
Devakanta is a name of Sanskrit origin, traditionally used in India. It doesn't appear in the major international birth registries we track, but it is an established name within India and its diaspora communities.
Without doubt. Devakanta sits so far outside the national birth charts that it's about as rare as names come, so it ranks among the very rarest names.