About the name Devanshi
Devanshi joins deva with amsha, a portion or fragment, so the name literally makes the child a splinter of divinity. It is especially common in Gujarat and Rajasthan, where the -anshi ending has been fashionable for two decades.
Devanshi is a girl name of Sanskrit origin, pronounced day-VAAN-shee. On the NameRarity scale it scores 92 out of 100, which places it in the ultra rare band — fewer than 1 in 10,000 people carry this name. You will almost never meet another. Its strongest period was the 2010s.
Name facts at a glance
How popular is Devanshi?
Devanshi currently falls outside the US top 1,000, which is a large part of why it scores so highly for rarity. Roughly 2.1 people per million carry it — about 1 in 476,190. In a school of 1,000 pupils you would expect not to find a single one.
Famous people named Devanshi
- Devanshi SanghviGujarati Jain girl whose 2023 diksha renunciation drew wide coverage
Spellings and variants of Devanshi
Names similar to Devanshi
Devansh
DAY-vahnsh
A part of God, a fragment of the divine
Dhanisha
dhun-EE-shaa
Mistress of wealth, prosperous one
Divyanshi
div-YAAN-shee
A ray of heavenly light
Draupadi
DROW-pah-dee
Daughter of Drupada; the fire-born queen of the Pandavas in the Mahabharata
Kamakshi
kah-MAHK-shee
She whose eyes awaken desire, the goddess enshrined at Kanchipuram
Samadhi
sah-MAH-dee
Meditative absorption, the collected and unified mind
Divyansh
div-YAANSH
A part of the divine, a fragment of celestial light
Priyanshi
pree-YAAN-shee
A part of what is dearly loved
Devanshi — frequently asked questions
What does the name Devanshi mean?
Devanshi means "A part of the divine, born of god". It is a name of Sanskrit origin, most often given to a girl.
How do you pronounce Devanshi?
Devanshi is pronounced day-VAAN-shee, with 3 syllables.
How rare is the name Devanshi?
Devanshi scores 92 out of 100 on the NameRarity scale, which makes it ultra rare. Roughly 1 in every 476,190 people carry it — about 2.1 per million.
What is the numerology number for Devanshi?
Devanshi carries the expression number 1, known as The Pioneer. Its soul urge number is 6 and its personality number is 22.
What is the lucky number and lucky colour for Devanshi?
The lucky number for Devanshi is 1 (with 10, 19, 28 also favourable), and its lucky colour is Sunlit Gold. The traditional lucky day is Sunday and the associated gemstone is Ruby.