Devika name meaning

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Updated: May 30th, 2024
Gender: Girl
Origin: Sanskrit
Usage: Assamese, Gujarati, Hindi, Kannada, Malayalam, Marathi, Sanskrit, Sindhi, Tamil, Telugu, Indian, Bengali and Oriya
Pronunciation: pronunciation of Devika De-VEE-ka
Meaning: Like an Angel, Little Goddess and Mother of Krishna
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What does Devika mean?

Devika's meaning is Like an Angel, Minor Deity or Mother of Krishna has origin in Sanskrit, commonly used in Tamil, Sanskrit, Hindi, Sindhi, Marathi, Telugu, Malayalam, Bengali, Oriya, Kannada, Gujarati, Assamese and Indian is given to girls.

How do I pronounce Devika?

De-VEE-ka is the most common way to pronounce one syllabled Devika. The pronunciation choose to emphasis on second VEE syllable. The other ways to say the name is d(e)-vi-ka.

Variants of Devika

Devica

How popular is the name Devika?

Devika is a unique baby name in United States, it has been in use since 1975 and was able to reach the top 4000 names. In 1993, it ranked 3988th when 26 girls were named Devika.

Over 548 babies in United States have been named Devika. The given name is an uncommon baby name in England and Wales, even after 21 years of use, it could not make it big.

Over 125 people have been named Devika in England and Wales. It also recently appeared in France baby girl names chart.

But Devika is a popular baby name in India where every 1 in 40000 have the name as well as in Sri Lanka.

At least, 50000 people around the globe have been given the name as per our research.

YearRankBirths
2023638018
2022643618
2021102299
2020102239
2019699716
2018708016
2017708316
2016689017
2015947311
2014670918
View more ▾View full list ▾[1] Source: Social Security Administration

Facts

Devika in Nordic countries

CountriesWomen
First NameSecondary Name
Netherlands118219

What numerology tells about Devika?

You are not a fan of monotony and you can't stand people who just dwell in their comfort zone, waiting for something to happen. Your friends enjoy your sarcasm and dark sense of humor. You love deadlines because they ‘force' you to bring out the best of you in a determined period of time. You prefer to enjoy solitude because it's when your creativity strikes in. Change yourself completely. Be more open-minded and ready to learn new things.

Looking for names similar to Devika? Please go through the following names

  •  Vijay - Queer boy name Vijay means "Conquering or Victory" and originated from Sanskrit language is mostly used in Telugu and Sikh
  •  Dattatreya is used notably in Hindi, Gujarati and Sindhi is rooted from Sanskrit, Dattatreya means "Triple Gifted, Gift to Atri or God In Hindu Religion" is used as a baby boy name
  •  Kadambari principally is used in Sanskrit, Kannada and Bengali aimed at girls, meaning of Kadambari is "Goddess or Female Cuckoo" has its origin in Sanskrit
  •  Dalbhya means Belonging to Wheels or Part of the Wheel came from Sanskrit used as a boy name is used in Indian and Marathi
  •  Lavali - Girl name Lavali means "Carnation or Clove" is mainly used in Oriya and Tamil

Sibling Names for Devika

When it comes to choosing a name for your little one, the options can be overwhelming. If you've decided on the beautiful name Devika, you might be looking for some inspiration for sibling names that complement it perfectly. Here are some ideas to get you started!

Sister to Devika

Names for Devika's brother

Famous people named Devika

  • Devika Rani, actress in Indian films
  • Devika Parikh, American actress
  • Devika Chawla, Indian pop singer and songwriter
  • Devika Mathur, Mumbai-born, singer
  • Devika Daftardar in Nital as Actress
  • Devika Mukherjee in Ankahee as Actress
  • Devika Bhagat in Jab Tak Hai Jaan as Writer
  • Devika Bhise in The Accidental Husband as Actress

Sources

  1. Social Security Administration, https://www.ssa.gov/oact/babynames/index.html
  2. Office for National Statistics, https://www.ons.gov.uk/peoplepopulationandcommunity/birthsdeathsandmarriages/livebirths
  3. Institut national de la statistique et des études économiques, https://www.insee.fr/fr/statistiques/2540004
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