US Popularity Rank: 5650

Origin: Sanskrit

Meaning: goddess

If you wish to have an Indian girl’s name for baby to celebrate their heritage, the name Devi meaning “goddess” in Sanskrit, would be a lovely choice! For people who love mythology, this name comes from the great goddess Mahadevi who was worshiped in India in prehistoric times. Devi was a major goddess in the Hindu pantheon and was known to be kind yet fierce. If you would like your little one to have someone to admire through adolescence, all the while teaching them about their heritage, this could be the name for you.