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Deva

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Pronounced DAY-vah /ˈdeɪ.vɑ/Medium

Meaning: From the Sanskrit deva, 'divine; heavenly; a shining one; a deity'; a serene Indian name; we note the deity linkLow

In 30 seconds: Divine; heavenly; a deity: Deva is a Sanskrit name. Warm and serene (said 'DAY-vah'). We note the deity link.
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Origin LowHindu, Sanskrit
MeaningFrom the Sanskrit deva, 'divine; heavenly; a shining one; a deity'; a serene Indian name; we note the deity link
U.S. rank (2024)#10457 ↗ Rising
2024 U.S. births9 girls (0.00% of U.S. girls)
Peak year1971
Total births (all-time)≈ 964

Popularity in the U.S. · SSA data

peak 197119112024

U.S. births per year (Social Security Administration, 1880–present). Pink marker = peak year.

SSA data updated May 2026. How we source & verify this data.

History & Origin

Deva comes from the Sanskrit deva, 'divine; heavenly; a shining one; a deity' (we note the deity link). A serene name (said 'DAY-vah').

In the U.S. it appears very rarely, mostly in Indian families. Rare, divine at the root, and serene.

Did you know? Deva is 'divine; heavenly; a shining one' in Sanskrit — the general word for a deity — a serene, storied name (we note the deity link; said 'DAY-vah').
Overall data confidence 50%
References — Deva — Sanskrit; divine/deity

Variations

DeviDevaa

Nicknames

Dev

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If you like Deva…

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Frequently Asked

What does the name Deva mean?

Deva is Sanskrit for 'divine; heavenly; a deity' (the general word for a shining one). We note the deity link.

How do you pronounce Deva?

It's said DAY-vah /ˈdeɪ.vɑ/ — two syllables, stress on the first.

Is Deva a boy or girl name?

Deva is a girl's name here (deva is grammatically masculine in Sanskrit; devi is the feminine).

How popular is Deva?

Deva is a very rare name in the U.S.

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