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    The first name Devi

    A girl’s name from Sanskrit meaning “goddess”, “female deity”.

    Pronounced /ˈdeɪvi/ 2 syllables Female Also a surname

    Meaning and origin

    Sanskrit origin

    Devi means “goddess”, “female deity” in Sanskrit.

    Borrowed from Sanskrit देवी (devī́, “goddess, female deity”).

    More names that mean god.

    From Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0).

    Popularity

    Babies registered in England and Wales, 1996–2025

    In 2025, 9 girls were named Devi, making it the 2,788th most popular girls’ name. It peaked in 2024, with 16 births (#1,819).

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    87
    babies named Devi, 1996–2025
    #2,788
    rank in 2025
    2024
    peak year

    Office for National Statistics; years with fewer than three births are not published and show as zero. Compare Devi with other names.

    Popularity in the United States

    Babies named Devi at birth, 1880–2025

    In 2025, 51 girls born in the United States were named Devi, the 3,139th most popular girls’ name that year. It was used most in 2023, when 51 were.

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    1,016
    babies named Devi since 1880
    #3,139
    rank in 2025
    2023
    peak year

    US Social Security Administration, from applications for a Social Security card. A name is only published for a year when at least five babies were given it, so quieter years show as zero.

    Famous people named Devi

    2 on Wikidata, most written-about first

    • Chaudhary Devi Lal
      Former Deputy Prime Minister of India (1915-2001)
    • Devi Chankotadze
      General, born 1961

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    Questions

    What does the name Devi mean?
    Devi means “goddess”, “female deity” in Sanskrit.
    What is the origin of the name Devi?
    Borrowed from Sanskrit देवी (devī́, “goddess, female deity”).
    How popular is the name Devi?
    In 2025, 9 girls born in England and Wales were named Devi, ranking 2,788th. Its peak was 2024, with 16 births.
    Is Devi a boy's or a girl's name?
    Mostly a girl's name: 100% of the 1,016 US babies named Devi since 1880 were girls.
    When was Devi most popular?
    2023 in the United States, when 51 babies were named Devi, its highest rank at 3,197th.
    How do you pronounce Devi?
    Devi is /ˈdeɪvi/, 2 syllables.
    Is Devi also a surname?
    Yes. Devi is used as a surname as well as a first name; its surname page has the origin and how many people carry it.