Devi
Meaning: “goddess, female deity”
About the name Devi
Devi is a girl name with Sanskrit roots, meaning “goddess, female deity”.
It has a unique, short & sweet feel. In 2025, Devi ranked #3139 for girls in the US, with 51 babies given the name. Its peak year since 1940 was 2023. Since 2000, 100% of US babies named Devi were girls.
Etymology
From Sanskrit, meaning “goddess, female deity”.
Name meaning adapted from Wiktionary (“Devi”) by Wiktionary contributors, CC BY-SA 4.0.
- US rank 2025
- #3139
- In 2015
- #6528
- Babies in 2025
- 51
Popularity of Devi, 1940–2025
Latest SSA data: 2025.
Popularity data: U.S. Social Security Administration national baby names (public domain; names given to at least 5 babies of one sex per year).
Nicknames for Devi
Devi is already short and sweet, so it doesn't usually get a nickname.
Names similar to Devi
Name meanings marked or linked “Wiktionary” are adapted from Wiktionary by Wiktionary contributors, CC BY-SA 4.0; each name page links its source entry.