Ava Kowalski

By Ava Kowalski
Global Naming Traditions Specialist

Updated on September 03, 2024

Deven

US Popularity Rank: 5892

Origin: Indian

Meaning: Divine, God-like; Seer; Calf, fawn

Deven is a gender-neutral name with connections all around the world. In French, Deven originates from the word devin, meaning “divine” or “seer,” which in turn comes from the Latin divinus. Deven could also be a derivative of the Irish surname Devin, which means “calf” or “fawn,” from Ó Damháin. In Indian, Hindu, and Buddhist cultures, Deven is said to be connected to the Sanskrit word Deva, meaning “God-like.” Taking all this into account, this moniker could be the perfect encouragement you’ve been looking for to highlight divine attributes in baby’s life and character and connect them to the natural world.

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