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How to Pronounce Devika
Pronounced DEH-vih-kah
🔊 Hear it /ˈdɛ.vɪ.kɑ/ Medium ⧉ copy
Meaning: From Sanskrit devika, 'a little goddess; a minor deity' (devi, 'goddess', plus a diminutive) Medium ⧉ copy
In 30 seconds: A little goddess: Devika is Sanskrit for 'a little goddess'. Devout, lyrical, and warm (said 'DEH-vih-kah').
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Meaning From Sanskrit devika, 'a little goddess; a minor deity' (devi, 'goddess', plus a diminutive)
U.S. rank (2025) #5773 ↗ Rising
2025 U.S. births 21 girls (0.00% of U.S. girls)
Peak year 1993
Total births (all-time) ≈ 639
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Shop mom essentials Popularity in the U.S. · SSA data peak 1993 1975 2025 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 Devika comes from Sanskrit devika , 'a little goddess; a minor deity' (devi , 'goddess', plus the diminutive -ka ). A devout, lyrical, classic Indian girls' name (the screen pioneer Devika Rani; said 'DEH-vih-kah'; nickname Devi).
In the U.S. it appears in South Asian families. Rare, a-little-goddess at the root, and devout.
Did you know? Devika means 'a little goddess; a minor deity' in Sanskrit (devi, 'goddess', plus a fond diminutive) — a devout, lyrical name (the actress Devika Rani, a pioneer of Indian cinema; said 'DEH-vih-kah').
Overall data confidence 75%
Sanskrit references — devika — etymology
Variations Devikaa Devi
Nicknames Devi
Famous Bearers Famous bearers coming soon. If you like Devika… Devi — the 'goddess' root name Ramya — a companion Sanskrit girls' name Anika — another -ika Sanskrit girls' name Vamika — lands in the same popularity range Anvika — a fellow Sanskrit choice Frequently Asked What does the name Devika mean? Devika is Sanskrit for 'a little goddess; a minor deity'.
How do you pronounce Devika? It's said DEH-vih-kah /ˈdɛ.vɪ.kɑ/ — three syllables, stress on the first.
Is Devika a boy or girl name? Devika is a girl's name.
How popular is Devika? Devika is a rare name in the U.S.
