Dev name meaning & origin

देव

Meaning

God

Divine

The name Dev carries the meaning “God; divine”. Of Sanskrit origin, it has long been given in Hindu families.

Name Details

Gender

Boy

Origin

Sanskrit

Language

Sanskrit

Religion / Tradition

Hindu

Name Type

Modern

Popularity

Popular

Traditional Naming by Birth Nakshatra

Optional

If your family follows Vedic naming, the starting sound comes from your baby’s Nakshatra and Pada — check whether Dev fits it.

1. Birth Details

Date, Time, Place

2. Janma Rashi

Nakshatra · Pada

3. Traditional

Naming Sound

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Quick Facts

Meaning God

Gender Boy

Origin Sanskrit

Language Sanskrit

Religion / Tradition Hindu

Name Type Modern

Popularity Popular

Dev, letter by letter

Dev has 3 letters — 1 vowel (e) and 2 consonants. It begins with D and ends with V.

D 4 · E 5 · V 6 = 15 → 1 + 5 = 6

By the Chaldean method that TotsName uses, the name number of Dev is 6, traditionally linked with Venus. A name number is a traditional guide for fun and reflection — it does not decide a child’s future. More baby names starting with D.

Questions About Dev

What does the name Dev mean?

The name Dev carries the meaning “God; divine”. Of Sanskrit origin, it has long been given in Hindu families.

Is Dev a boy’s or girl’s name?

Dev is recorded here as a boy’s name and is most often given in Hindu families.

What is the origin of Dev?

The origin recorded for Dev is Sanskrit.

How is Dev written in Hindi and Sanskrit?

Dev is written as देव in Devanagari, the script used for both Hindi and Sanskrit.

How popular is Dev?

TotsName rates Dev as popular. It begins with the letter D.

Can Dev determine a baby’s Rashi or Nakshatra?

No. The Rashi and Nakshatra come only from the date, exact time and place of birth, not from the name Dev. Traditional naming may then use the Pada to pick a starting sound.

Important to Know

Dev does not set a birth chart; only the birth date, time and place do.

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