The baby name Devipriya is a Female name , 4 syllables long and is pronounced DAY-vee-PREE-yah (IPA: /ˌdeɪviːˈpriːjə/).
The baby name Devipriya is a Female name , 4 syllables long and is pronounced DAY-vee-PREE-yah (IPA: /ˌdeɪviːˈpriːjə/).
Devipriya is Indian, Sanskrit in Origin.
A Sanskrit compound, Devipriya combines Devi (“goddess”) with priya (“beloved, dear”), conveying “dear to the Goddess,” “beloved of Devi,” or “devoted to the Goddess.” The construction reflects bhakti naming traditions that express reverence toward Parvati, Lakshmi, Durga, and other forms of the Divine Mother.
Used chiefly as a feminine given name across India, Sri Lanka, and the South Asian diaspora, it gained wider use in the 20th century alongside the popularity of Priya-compound names. Variants and spellings include Devi Priya (separated), Devipriyaa/Devipreeya, and the related Devapriya/Deva Priya (“beloved of the gods”), the last often treated as unisex. Common short forms are Devi, Priya, and Pri. The name retains a devotional nuance while sounding contemporary, bridging classical Sanskrit heritage with pan-Indian usability.
Devipriya is rarely chosen. We count 32 recorded uses of it across 7 countries.
Based on birth registration data from national statistics agencies.
| Country | Gender | Year | Rank | Born | of |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| OM | Girls | 0 | #419 | 6 | 15,987 |
| KW | Girls | 0 | #559 | 3 | 19,177 |
| BH | 0 | #587 | 1 | 17,937 | |
| AE | Girls | 0 | #597 | 1 | 20,968 |
| IN | Girls | 0 | #621 | 11 | 13,121 |
| SG | Girls | 0 | #630 | 3 | 18,916 |
| OM | Boys | 0 | #918 | 1 | 17,948 |
| SA | Girls | 0 | #1,009 | 6 | 25,931 |
Devipriya is popular in 7 countries — most recent births per country:
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