The baby name Sahadevan is a Male name , 4 syllables long and is pronounced sah-hah-DAY-vuhn (IPA: /sɑːhəˈdeɪvən/).
The baby name Sahadevan is a Male name , 4 syllables long and is pronounced sah-hah-DAY-vuhn (IPA: /sɑːhəˈdeɪvən/).
Sahadevan is Sanskrit, Tamil in Origin.
Sahadevan is the Tamil-Malayalam form of the Sanskrit name Sahadeva, from saha “together/with” and deva “god, divine being,” conveying “one who is with the gods” or “ally of the gods.” The -an ending reflects a common Dravidian masculine marker. The name gained cultural presence through the Mahabharata, where Sahadeva, the youngest Pandava and twin of Nakula, is famed for wisdom and astrology - associations that lend the name connotations of insight, auspicious guidance, and divine companionship.
It remains popular in Kerala and Tamil Nadu and among Tamil and Malayali diasporas. Variants and cognates include Sahadeva (pan-Indic/Sanskrit), Sahadev or Sahdeo (Hindi, Bhojpuri, Marathi), Sahadeb (Bengali, Odia), Sahadevu (Telugu), and Sahadeo (Anglicized/diasporic). Related feminine forms such as Sahadevi are occasionally encountered. Short forms may appear as Dev. Overall, Sahadevan blends epic heritage with a theophoric meaning that feels traditional yet dignified.
Based on birth registration data from national statistics agencies.
| Country | Gender | Year | Rank | Born | of |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| SA | 0 | #312 | 1 | 10,560 | |
| QA | Girls | 0 | #343 | 1 | 15,378 |
| JO | Boys | 0 | #389 | 1 | 7,057 |
| OM | Girls | 0 | #423 | 2 | 15,987 |
| BH | 0 | #541 | 13 | 17,937 | |
| KW | Girls | 0 | #561 | 1 | 19,177 |
| AE | Girls | 0 | #595 | 3 | 20,968 |
| BD | Boys | 0 | #605 | 1 | 10,045 |
| QA | Boys | 0 | #690 | 18 | 18,093 |
| SG | Boys | 0 | #737 | 3 | 17,960 |
| KW | Boys | 0 | #742 | 28 | 18,755 |
| OM | Boys | 0 | #804 | 78 | 17,948 |
| NG | Boys | 0 | #1,000 | 2 | 16,906 |
| SA | Girls | 0 | #1,014 | 1 | 25,931 |
| AE | Boys | 0 | #1,022 | 71 | 22,615 |
| IN | Boys | 0 | #1,036 | 4 | 16,750 |
| MY | Boys | 0 | #1,175 | 8 | 25,439 |
| ZA | Boys | 0 | #1,271 | 2 | 25,619 |
| SA | Boys | 0 | #1,522 | 93 | 28,008 |
Sahadevan is popular in 13 countries — most recent births per country:
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