The baby name Sahadev is a Male name , 3 syllables long and is pronounced sah-HAH-dev (approx. IPA: /səˈhɑːdɛv/).
The baby name Sahadev is a Male name , 3 syllables long and is pronounced sah-HAH-dev (approx. IPA: /səˈhɑːdɛv/).
Sahadev is Indian, Sanskrit in Origin.
Sahadev (Sanskrit: Sahadeva) is a masculine Indian name from saha “with, together” + deva “god, the divine,” yielding meanings such as “with the gods,” “divinely accompanied,” or “god-supported.” It appears across Indo-Aryan and Dravidian languages: Hindi/Marathi/Nepali Sahadev or Sahdev, Bengali Sahadeb, Odia Sahadeba, Kannada/Telugu Sahadeva, and Tamil/Malayalam Sahadevan; a feminine counterpart Sahadevi is also attested. Related vernacular spellings include Sahdeo and Sahadeo.
The name is anchored in the Mahabharata: Sahadeva, twin of Nakula and son of Madri and the Ashvins, famed for wisdom, quiet valor, and astrological skill. A ruler named Sahadeva also appears as the Magadhan king succeeding Jarasandha, reinforcing the name’s royal associations. Through epic recitation, temple culture, and later literature, Sahadev has enjoyed continuous use, especially among Hindu families, where it conveys auspicious companionship with the divine, disciplined intelligence, and loyal service.
Based on birth registration data from national statistics agencies.
| Country | Gender | Year | Rank | Born | of |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| MV | Girls | 0 | #35 | 1 | 2,021 |
| OM | 0 | #121 | 1 | 6,215 | |
| JP | Boys | 0 | #302 | 2 | 7,909 |
| SA | 0 | #311 | 2 | 10,560 | |
| CN | Boys | 0 | #331 | 1 | 9,639 |
| DK | Boys | 0 | #332 | 1 | 7,401 |
| QA | Girls | 0 | #342 | 2 | 15,378 |
| MU | Boys | 0 | #369 | 1 | 8,477 |
| PT | Boys | 0 | #381 | 1 | 7,951 |
| BH | 0 | #541 | 13 | 17,937 | |
| KW | Girls | 0 | #561 | 1 | 19,177 |
| AE | Girls | 0 | #597 | 1 | 20,968 |
| BD | Boys | 0 | #599 | 7 | 10,045 |
| IN | Girls | 0 | #622 | 10 | 13,121 |
| QA | Boys | 0 | #645 | 63 | 18,093 |
| KW | Boys | 0 | #722 | 48 | 18,755 |
| SG | Boys | 0 | #739 | 1 | 17,960 |
| IN | Boys | 0 | #768 | 238 | 16,750 |
| OM | Boys | 0 | #853 | 29 | 17,948 |
| AE | Boys | 0 | #1,013 | 80 | 22,615 |
| SA | Girls | 0 | #1,013 | 2 | 25,931 |
| MY | Girls | 0 | #1,072 | 1 | 24,821 |
| MY | Boys | 0 | #1,091 | 21 | 25,439 |
| ZA | Boys | 0 | #1,272 | 1 | 25,619 |
| SA | Boys | 0 | #1,513 | 102 | 28,008 |
Sahadev is popular in 17 countries — most recent births per country:
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