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The baby name Maha Devi is a Female name , 4 syllables long and is pronounced MAH-hah DEH-vee (also often DAY-vee); IPA (approx.): /ˈmɑː.hə ˈdeɪ.vi/ (Sanskrit/Hindi: [mɑː.həˈdeːviː]).

Maha Devi is Sanskrit in Origin.

Gender: Female
Syllables: 4.0
Origin: Sanskrit
Pronunciation: MAH-hah DEH-vee (also often DAY-vee); IPA (approx.): /ˈmɑː.hə ˈdeɪ.vi/ (Sanskrit/Hindi: [mɑː.həˈdeːviː])

What is the meaning of the name Maha Devi ?

The baby name Maha Devi is a Female name , 4 syllables long and is pronounced MAH-hah DEH-vee (also often DAY-vee); IPA (approx.): /ˈmɑː.hə ˈdeɪ.vi/ (Sanskrit/Hindi: [mɑː.həˈdeːviː]).

Maha Devi is Sanskrit in Origin.

Maha Devi is a Sanskrit compound meaning “Great Goddess,” from mahā (“great”) + devī (“goddess”). In Hindu theology Mahādevī denotes the supreme feminine power (Śakti), identified with Durga, Parvati, or Adi Parashakti, and the name carries associations of strength, protection, and auspiciousness. It is the feminine counterpart of Mahadeva (“Great God,” an epithet of Shiva), though used independently as a devotional given name.

The form Mahadevi appears in royal titles and inscriptions for queens and consorts across medieval South Asia and is borne by the 12th‑century Kannada saint‑poet Akka Mahadevi. Today it remains favored among Hindu families in India and the diaspora. Variants and spellings include Mahadevi (closed form), Maha Devi (spaced), and the diacritic Mahādevī; short forms such as Maha or Devi are familiar. Related theonyms and cognates include Devi, Parvati, Durga, and Shakti.

Maha Devi is about as rare as a name gets. We hold just 1 recorded use of it, from 1 country.

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Maha Devi – Popularity by country

Based on birth registration data from national statistics agencies.

Country Gender Year Rank Born of
MY Girls 0 #1,072 1 24,821
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Maha Devi is predominantly a girl's name.
Maha Devi is a 4 syllable name, pronounced MAH-hah DEH-vee (also often DAY-vee); IPA (approx.): /ˈmɑː.hə ˈdeɪ.vi/ (Sanskrit/Hindi: [mɑː.həˈdeːviː]).
Common nicknames and spelling variations include Mahadevi, Mahādevī, Maha-Devi and महा देवी.
Maha Devi 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.
Yes, definitely. You won't find Maha Devi anywhere in the official popularity rankings, about as clear a sign of rarity as there is.