The baby name Devbrat is a Male name , 2 syllables long and is pronounced DEV-brat (IPA: /ˈdev.brət/; Hindi: deva-vrata).
The baby name Devbrat is a Male name , 2 syllables long and is pronounced DEV-brat (IPA: /ˈdev.brət/; Hindi: deva-vrata).
Devbrat is Indian, Sanskrit in Origin.
Devbrat is a masculine Indian name from Sanskrit deva “god” + vrata “vow; sacred observance.” In many Indian languages, vrat/vrata denotes fasting and disciplined religious practice. The compound thus signifies “one dedicated to the gods,” “he of a divine vow,” connoting piety, resolve, and steadfast duty.
The form reflects a modern simplification of the classical Devavrata, the birth name of Bhishma in the Mahabharata before he took his famed vow. As a contemporary given name it appears across North and East India. Common variants include Devrat/Devvrat (Hindi), Devavrata/Devabrata (Sanskritized), and Debabrata (Bengali–Odia–Assamese), with Deobrat also encountered. Nicknames often reduce to Dev. Usage skews Hindu and scholarly or traditional families, yet its clear meaning and mythic resonance make it appealing more widely. The name carries an austere, principled tone, balancing tradition with a crisp modern sound.
Based on birth registration data from national statistics agencies.
| Country | Gender | Year | Rank | Born | of |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| BH | 0 | #586 | 2 | 17,937 | |
| QA | Boys | 0 | #743 | 1 | 18,093 |
| OM | Boys | 0 | #916 | 3 | 17,948 |
| IN | Boys | 0 | #970 | 32 | 16,750 |
| AE | Boys | 0 | #1,140 | 4 | 22,615 |
| MY | Boys | 0 | #1,182 | 1 | 25,439 |
| SA | Boys | 0 | #1,686 | 6 | 28,008 |
Devbrat is popular in 7 countries — most recent births per country:
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