About the name Devika
The suffix on Devika is affectionate rather than diminishing, the way an aunt might call a small girl a little goddess and mean it fondly. It had a strong run in mid-century India and is now creeping back among parents who want something devotional without the weight of a full deity name.
Devika is a girl name of Sanskrit origin, pronounced DAY-vih-kah. On the NameRarity scale it scores 83 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 1940s.
Name facts at a glance
How popular is Devika?
Devika currently falls outside the US top 1,000, which is a large part of why it scores so highly for rarity. Roughly 4.8 people per million carry it — about 1 in 208,333. In a school of 1,000 pupils you would expect not to find a single one.
Famous people named Devika
- Devika RaniIndian actress and studio head, a founding figure of Bombay cinema
Spellings and variants of Devika
Names similar to Devika
Deepika
dee-PEE-kah
Little lamp, the one who gives light
Aditi
AH-dih-tee
Boundless, free; the Vedic mother goddess of the Adityas
Ambika
AHM-bee-kah
Little mother, an epithet of Durga in the Devi Mahatmya
Anvika
AAN-vee-kaa
Powerful, a name of the goddess Durga
Devaki
DAY-vah-kee
Mother of Krishna, imprisoned by her brother Kamsa
Dishita
dih-SHEE-taa
One who knows her direction
Hansika
HAAN-si-kaa
Little swan, a symbol of discernment
Inika
ee-NEE-kaa
Little earth, a small piece of the world
Devika — frequently asked questions
What does the name Devika mean?
Devika means "Little goddess, minor deity". It is a name of Sanskrit origin, most often given to a girl.
How do you pronounce Devika?
Devika is pronounced DAY-vih-kah, with 3 syllables.
How rare is the name Devika?
Devika scores 83 out of 100 on the NameRarity scale, which makes it very rare. Roughly 1 in every 208,333 people carry it — about 4.8 per million.
What is the numerology number for Devika?
Devika 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 Devika?
The lucky number for Devika 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.