About the name Devaki
Devaki gave birth in a prison cell and handed the baby away the same night, which makes hers a name about love that survives separation. It stays gentle on the tongue and is one of the few Krishna-adjacent names given directly to daughters.
Devaki is a girl name of Sanskrit origin, pronounced DAY-vah-kee. On the NameRarity scale it scores 88 out of 100, which places it in the very rare band — a genuinely uncommon pick — most people have never met anyone with this name. Its strongest period was the timeless.
Name facts at a glance
How popular is Devaki?
Devaki currently falls outside the US top 1,000, which is a large part of why it scores so highly for rarity. Roughly 3 people per million carry it — about 1 in 333,333. In a school of 1,000 pupils you would expect not to find a single one.
Famous people named Devaki
- Devaki JainIndian development economist and feminist writer
- Devaki Nandan KhatriHindi novelist, author of Chandrakanta
Spellings and variants of Devaki
Names similar to Devaki
Aditi
AH-dih-tee
Boundless, free; the Vedic mother goddess of the Adityas
Devika
DAY-vih-kah
Little goddess, minor deity
Dishita
dih-SHEE-taa
One who knows her direction
Yashoda
yah-SHOH-dah
Giver of fame; the foster mother who raised Krishna in Gokul
Damayanti
dah-mah-YAHN-tee
Subduing, one who tames; the princess of Vidarbha in the Mahabharata's tale of Nala
Sharmishtha
shar-MISH-tah
Asura princess of the Mahabharata, mother of Puru
Aarohi
aa-ROH-hee
The ascending scale in Indian classical music
Ahana
uh-HAA-naa
First light of dawn, inner radiance
Devaki — frequently asked questions
What does the name Devaki mean?
Devaki means "Mother of Krishna, imprisoned by her brother Kamsa". It is a name of Sanskrit origin, most often given to a girl.
How do you pronounce Devaki?
Devaki is pronounced DAY-vah-kee, with 3 syllables.
How rare is the name Devaki?
Devaki scores 88 out of 100 on the NameRarity scale, which makes it very rare. Roughly 1 in every 333,333 people carry it — about 3 per million.
What is the numerology number for Devaki?
Devaki carries the expression number 7, known as The Seeker. Its soul urge number is 6 and its personality number is 1.
What is the lucky number and lucky colour for Devaki?
The lucky number for Devaki is 7 (with 16, 25, 34 also favourable), and its lucky colour is Deep Violet. The traditional lucky day is Monday and the associated gemstone is Sapphire.