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Dev

“God, divine being; the shining one”

1 syllable · 3 letters

About the name Dev

Dev is the Sanskrit root behind deity, divine and even Zeus, compressed into a single syllable that a British registrar can spell without asking twice. That crossover ease has made it the most quietly successful Hindu boys' name in the UK, where it functions as both a full name and a nickname for a dozen longer ones.

Dev is a unisex name of Sanskrit origin, pronounced DEV. On the NameRarity scale it scores 58 out of 100, which places it in the rare band — recognisable but seldom used. Distinctive without needing to be spelled out twice. Its strongest period was the steadily rising.

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Name facts at a glance

Meaning
God, divine being; the shining one
Origin
Sanskrit
Gender
Unisex
Pronunciation
DEV
Syllables
1
Letters
3
US rank
#860
Peak era
steadily rising
Rarity
58 / 100
Per million
~48
Starts with
D
Numerology
4 · The Builder

How popular is Dev?

Popularity42/100
Rarity58/100

Dev sits at approximately #860 in recent US rankings. Roughly 48 people per million carry it — about 1 in 20,833. In a school of 1,000 pupils you would expect not to find a single one.

Famous people named Dev

  • Dev Patel
    British actor and Academy Award nominee
  • Dev Anand
    Legendary Hindi film actor and producer

Spellings and variants of Dev

DebDevaDevanDevi

Names similar to Dev

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Daya

DAH-yah

Compassion, mercy toward all living beings

Sanskrit77% rare
Very Rare

Chandra

CHUN-druh

The moon, the shining one

Sanskrit83% rare
Very Rare

Deep

DEEP

A lamp, a small carried flame

Sanskrit87% rare
Very Rare

Jeet

JEET

Victory, the winning of a contest

Sanskrit88% rare
Rare

Ajit

uh-JEET

Unconquered, from Ajitanatha, the second Tirthankara

Sanskrit62% rare
Very Rare

Ansh

AHNSH

A part, a portion, a share of something greater

Sanskrit85% rare
Ultra Rare

Devang

DAY-vung

Having a divine body, godlike in form

Sanskrit93% rare
Very Rare

Devansh

DAY-vahnsh

A part of God, a fragment of the divine

Sanskrit83% rare
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Dev — frequently asked questions

What does the name Dev mean?

Dev means "God, divine being; the shining one". It is a name of Sanskrit origin, most often given to a unisex.

How do you pronounce Dev?

Dev is pronounced DEV, with 1 syllable.

How rare is the name Dev?

Dev scores 58 out of 100 on the NameRarity scale, which makes it rare. Roughly 1 in every 20,833 people carry it — about 48 per million.

What is the numerology number for Dev?

Dev carries the expression number 4, known as The Builder. Its soul urge number is 5 and its personality number is 8.

What is the lucky number and lucky colour for Dev?

The lucky number for Dev is 4 (with 13, 22, 31 also favourable), and its lucky colour is Deep Emerald. The traditional lucky day is Saturday and the associated gemstone is Emerald.

Is Dev a popular name?

Dev currently sits around rank #860 in the United States, and its strongest period was the steadily rising.