The baby name Devkumari is a Female name , 4 syllables long and is pronounced dev-KOO-mah-ree (approx.; IPA: /devkuːmaːri/).
The baby name Devkumari is a Female name , 4 syllables long and is pronounced dev-KOO-mah-ree (approx.; IPA: /devkuːmaːri/).
Devkumari is Hindi, Sanskrit in Origin.
Devkumari blends the Sanskrit elements deva (god, divine) and kumārī (maiden, princess), conveying “divine maiden” or “princess of the gods.” The name is used chiefly in Nepali and North Indian contexts, where both components are long-attested in classical literature and temple traditions. Because Kumari also denotes purity and auspicious girlhood - and in Nepal names the Living Goddess - the compound carries devotional overtones and a sense of grace and protection.
Usage rose with the popularity of compound feminine names ending in -kumari from the late 19th to mid-20th centuries, especially in Nepal and the Himalayan belt, and continues among Hindu families in South Asia and the diaspora. Variants and spellings include Dev Kumari (spaced), Devakumari, and Deva Kumari; related forms are Devika and the masculine Devkumar. Short forms and familiars may include Deva/Devu or Kumari, while the core meaning remains consistently “divinely blessed maiden.”
Devkumari is extremely rare. Across 5 countries, we found just 8 recorded uses of it.
Based on birth registration data from national statistics agencies.
| Country | Gender | Year | Rank | Born | of |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| QA | Girls | 0 | #343 | 1 | 15,378 |
| AE | Girls | 0 | #597 | 1 | 20,968 |
| IN | Girls | 0 | #652 | 3 | 13,121 |
| SA | Girls | 0 | #1,013 | 2 | 25,931 |
| MY | Girls | 0 | #1,072 | 1 | 24,821 |
Devkumari is popular in 5 countries — most recent births per country:
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