About the name Mahadev
Mahadev is what devotees call Shiva when no lesser title will do, and in much of north India it doubles as an everyday exclamation. Given to a child it sets a high bar, which is presumably part of the appeal.
Mahadev is a boy name of Sanskrit origin, pronounced muh-haa-DAYV. 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 Mahadev?
Mahadev 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 Mahadev
- Mahadev Govind RanadeIndian jurist, social reformer and founder of the Prarthana Samaj
- Mahadev DesaiIndian independence activist and personal secretary to Gandhi
Spellings and variants of Mahadev
Names similar to Mahadev
Mahesh
mah-HAYSH
Great lord, an epithet of Shiva
Mahavir
muh-hah-VEER
Great hero, the epithet of Vardhamana, twenty-fourth Tirthankara
Somnath
SOM-naath
Lord of the moon, an epithet of Shiva and the great jyotirlinga of Gujarat
Mukesh
moo-KAYSH
Conqueror of the demon Muka, an epithet of Shiva
Harihar
HUH-ree-hur
Vishnu and Shiva as one composite deity
Janardan
juh-NAAR-dun
One who stirs and rescues people, an epithet of Vishnu
Jatin
juh-TEEN
One with matted hair, an epithet of Shiva
Murari
moo-RAA-ree
Enemy of the demon Mura, an epithet of Krishna
Mahadev — frequently asked questions
What does the name Mahadev mean?
Mahadev means "The great god, the principal epithet of Shiva". It is a name of Sanskrit origin, most often given to a boy.
How do you pronounce Mahadev?
Mahadev is pronounced muh-haa-DAYV, with 3 syllables.
How rare is the name Mahadev?
Mahadev 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 Mahadev?
Mahadev carries the expression number 9, known as The Humanitarian. Its soul urge number is 7 and its personality number is 2.
What is the lucky number and lucky colour for Mahadev?
The lucky number for Mahadev is 9 (with 18, 27, 36 also favourable), and its lucky colour is Coral Flame. The traditional lucky day is Tuesday and the associated gemstone is Bloodstone.