The baby name Devyani is a Female name , 3 syllables long and is pronounced deh-VYAH-nee (DEH-vyah-nee); IPA: /d̪eːʋjaːniː/.
The baby name Devyani is a Female name , 3 syllables long and is pronounced deh-VYAH-nee (DEH-vyah-nee); IPA: /d̪eːʋjaːniː/.
Devyani is Indian, Sanskrit in Origin.
Derived from Sanskrit Devayānī (देवयानी), combining deva “god, divine” with yāna/yānī “path, going,” the name conveys “she who goes toward the gods,” “belonging to the gods,” or simply “divine.” It functions as a theophoric feminine given name across Indic traditions.
In the Mahābhārata, Devayani is the learned, strong-willed daughter of Śukra (Śukrācārya), preceptor of the Asuras; she marries King Yayati and becomes ancestress of Yadu and Turvasu, anchoring the name in classical narrative. The name is used across India in Hindi, Marathi, Bengali, Gujarati, Kannada, and Tamil, and has seen modern visibility through literature and cinema (e.g., actress Devayani). Variants and spellings include Devyani, Devayani, Devyanee/Devayanee; IAST: Devayānī; nicknames Devi and Yani. Pronounced dev-YAA-nee, it balances tradition with a contemporary sound.
| Name | Last Name(s) | Mother | Mother famous for | Fame Level | Father | Father famous for | Fame Level |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Devyani | Saltzman | Deepa Mehta | film director | ★★★★★ | Paul Saltzman | film director | ★★★★★ |
Based on birth registration data from national statistics agencies.
| Country | Gender | Year | Rank | Born | of |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| IN | 0 | #70 | 2 | 2,963 | |
| OM | 0 | #120 | 2 | 6,215 | |
| AE | 0 | #186 | 2 | 10,220 | |
| MU | Girls | 0 | #358 | 5 | 8,539 |
| BD | Girls | 0 | #406 | 1 | 8,413 |
| OM | Girls | 0 | #416 | 9 | 15,987 |
| PT | Girls | 0 | #471 | 1 | 7,952 |
| RU | Girls | 0 | #523 | 1 | 11,913 |
| IN | Girls | 0 | #524 | 108 | 13,121 |
| KW | Girls | 0 | #561 | 1 | 19,177 |
| CR | Girls | 0 | #572 | 2 | 11,342 |
| BH | 0 | #587 | 1 | 17,937 | |
| AE | Girls | 0 | #593 | 5 | 20,968 |
| SG | Girls | 0 | #630 | 3 | 18,916 |
| United States | Girls | 2022 | #899 | 5 | 8,739 |
| PE | Girls | 0 | #1,010 | 1 | 14,861 |
| SA | Girls | 0 | #1,014 | 1 | 25,931 |
| IN | Boys | 0 | #1,039 | 1 | 16,750 |
| MY | Girls | 0 | #1,072 | 1 | 24,821 |
| AE | Boys | 0 | #1,143 | 1 | 22,615 |
| ZA | Girls | 0 | #1,236 | 1 | 25,928 |
| SA | Boys | 0 | #1,691 | 1 | 28,008 |
Devyani is popular in 16 countries — most recent births per country:
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