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.
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.
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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