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Goddess in Hinduism
Devī (/ˈdeɪvi/; Sanskrit: देवी) is the Sanskrit word for 'goddess'; the masculine form is Deva. Devi and Deva mean 'heavenly, divine, anything of excellence'
Devi
Indian para-archer (born 2007)
Sheetal Devi (born 10 January 2007) is an Indian compound para-archer. She won a bronze medal in the mixed team compound event at the 2024 Paris Paralympics
Sheetal_Devi
Indian bandit and politician (1963–2001)
Phoolan Devi (Hindi: [pʰuː.lən d̪eː.ʋiː], 10 August 1963 – 25 July 2001), popularly known as the Bandit Queen, was an Indian dacoit (bandit) who became
Phoolan_Devi
Maharani of Jaipur and Indian politician (1919–2009)
Gayatri Devi (born Princess Gayatri Devi of Cooch Behar; 23 May 1919 − 29 July 2009) was the third Maharani consort of Jaipur from 1940 to 1949 through
Gayatri_Devi
American television series (2020–2023)
final season which was released on June 8, 2023. The story centers around Devi Vishwakumar, a 15-year-old (at the start of the series) Indian-American Tamil
Never_Have_I_Ever_(TV_series)
Hindu mother goddess
Vaishno Devi, also known as Vaishnavi, Trikuta, Sherawali is a Hindu deity considered to have the nature of Shakti and, at the Vaishno Devi Temple, is
Vaishno_Devi
Indian writer and mental calculator (1929–2013)
Shakuntala Devi (4 November 1929 – 21 April 2013) was an Indian mental calculator, astrologer, and writer, popularly known as the "Human Computer". Her
Shakuntala_Devi
Indian politician (born 1959)
Rabri Devi (Devanagri: राबड़ी देवी, IAST: rābar̤ī devī Sanskrit pronunciation: [ɾɑːbəɽiː d̪eːʋiː]) is an Indian politician who currently serves as the
Rabri_Devi
2019 film directed by A. L. Vijay
Devi 2 (stylized as Devi+2) is a 2019 Indian Tamil-language comedy horror film co-written and directed by Vijay. It is a sequel to the 2016 film Devi
Devi_2
Wife of Hindu mystic (1853–1920)
you are in distress, just say to yourself 'I have a mother.'" Sri Sarada Devi (Bengali: সারদা দেবী; Sharodā Debi; 22 December 1853 – 20 July 1920), born
Sarada_Devi
One of the 108 Shakta pithas in Hinduism
Vaishno Devi Temple, also known as the Shri Mata Vaishno Devi Temple and Vaishno Devi Bhavan, is a Hindu temple in Katra, Reasi district, Jammu and Kashmir
Vaishno_Devi_Temple
Topics referred to by the same term
Look up Devi or devi in Wiktionary, the free dictionary. Devi is the Sanskrit word for goddess. Devi may also refer to: Devi (1960 film), an Indian Bengali
Devi_(disambiguation)
Second-highest mountain in India
Nanda Devi is the second-highest mountain in India, after Kangchenjunga, and the highest located entirely within the country as Kangchenjunga is on the
Nanda_Devi
Goddess-centric Hindu text
The Devi Bhagavata Purana (Sanskrit: देवी भागवतपुराणम्, devī bhāgavatapurāṇam), also known as the Devi Purana or simply Devi Bhagavatam, is one of the
Devi_Bhagavata_Purana
Yoga teacher (1899–2002)
romanized: Yevgeniya Vasilyevna Peterson; 12 May 1899 – 25 April 2002), known as Indra Devi, was a pioneering teacher of yoga as exercise, and an early disciple of the
Indra_Devi
Human settlement in India
Kasar Devi is a village near Almora, Uttarakhand, India. It is known for the Kasar Devi temple, a Devi temple, dedicated to Kasar Devi, an incarnation
Kasar_Devi
Hindu Temple in Uttarakhand
Dhari Devi a Hindu temple located on the banks of the Alaknanda River between Srinagar and Pauri Garhwal in the Garhwal Region of Uttarakhand, India. The
Dhari_Devi
Major Hindu philosophical text
The Devi Mahatmya or Devi Mahatmyam (Sanskrit: देवीमाहात्म्यम्, romanized: devīmāhātmyam, lit. 'Glory of the Goddess') is a Hindu philosophical text describing
Devi_Mahatmya
Murder case in India
Bhanwari Devi was a 36-year-old auxiliary nurse midwife. Bhanwari Devi was born in poverty in a village in Kishangarh block of Ajmer district, in India's
Bhanwari_Devi_murder_case
Indian woman (1926–1987)
Shanti Devi (11 December 1926 – 27 December 1987), also known as Lugdi Devi (18 January 1902 – 4 October 1925) in her alleged past life, was an Indian
Shanti_Devi
Major deity in Hinduism
century CE. The most important texts of Shaktism, Devi Mahatmya and Devi Bhagavata Purana, which revere Devi (the Goddess) as the primordial creator of the
Durga
Hindu temple dedicated to Goddess Durga (Shakta pitha) in Uttarakhand, India
Surkanda Devi Temple is a Hindu shrine located near Dhanaulti in the Tehri Garhwal district of Uttarakhand, India. Situated at an altitude of approximately
Surkanda_Devi
Major deity in Indian religions symbolizing power, time, and death
appearance of Kali in the Sanskrit literature was in the sixth-century CE text Devi Mahatmya. Kali appears in many stories, with the most popular one being when
Kali
6th Deputy Prime Minister of India
Devi Lal (25 September 1914 – 6 April 2001) was an Indian statesman and politician who briefly served as the deputy prime minister of India from 1990 to
Devi_Lal
Her Royal Highness The Rajmata Padmini Devi of Jaipur
Padmini Devi (born Princess Padmini Devi of Sirmur; 29 September 1943) is the titular Rajmata of Jaipur. Ethnically born into the royal family of the Sirmur
Padmini_Devi
Indian Cardiac surgeon
Devi Prasad Shetty (born 8 May 1953) is an Indian cardiac surgeon who is the chairman and founder of Narayana Health, a chain of 24 medical centers in
Devi_Shetty
2016 film by A. L. Vijay
Devi (transl. Goddess) is a 2016 Indian trilingual comedy horror film co-written and directed by Vijay. It features Tamannaah in the titular role along
Devi_(2016_film)
Wife of Rabindranath Tagore (1874–1902)
Mrinalini Devi (born Bhabatarini Roy Choudhury; 1 March 1874 – 23 November 1902) was a translator and the wife of Nobel laureate poet, philosopher, author
Mrinalini_Devi
Indian actress (1938–2025)
B. Saroja Devi (7 January 1938– 14 July 2025) was an Indian actress who appeared in 200 Kannada, Tamil, Telugu and Hindi films over seven decades. She
B._Saroja_Devi
2001 Telugu film directed by Kodi Ramakrishna
Devi Putrudu (transl. Son of Devi) is a 2001 Indian Telugu-language fantasy-drama film co-written and directed by Kodi Ramakrishna. It was produced by
Devi_Putrudu
Name list
Devi is a given name and surname. People with the name include: Devi (wife of Ashoka), the first wife of the third Mauryan emperor, Ashoka Devi Kinal
Devi_(name)
Indian activist
Bhanwari Devi (also spelled Bahveri Devi) is an Indian social worker from Bhaateri, Rajasthan, who was gang raped in 1992 by men angered by her efforts
Bhanwari_Devi
Hindu goddess of the earth
Mahabharata mentions Bhumi as the daughter of the creator god Brahma. The Devi Bhagavata Purana states her to be born of out the remains of two rakshasas
Bhumi_(goddess)
1999 Telugu film directed by Kodi Ramakrishna
Devi (transl. Goddess) is a 1999 Indian Telugu-language fantasy film directed by Kodi Ramakrishna and produced by M. S. Raju. The film stars Prema as the
Devi_(1999_film)
Indian writer and activist
Mahasweta Devi (Bengali pronunciation: [mɔhaʃːeta debi]; 14 January 1926 – 28 July 2016) was an Indian Bengali language writer and activist. Her notable
Mahasweta_Devi
Divine feminine energy in Hinduism
and sustains all existence. Conceived as feminine in essence, Shakti as devi refers to the personified energy or power of a male deity, often personified
Shakti
Indian model and actress (born 1998)
Vinusha Devi (born 5 December 1998) is an Indian actress and model who predominantly appears in Tamil soap opera. She is known for her lead role in Tamil
Vinusha_Devi
Indian actress (1963–2018)
January 2025. "Juhi Chawla: It will be a lifetime when an artist like Sri Devi comes again; She was just something else". The Times of India. 24 February
Sridevi
Greek Nazi spy and occultist (1905–1982)
Savitri Devi Mukherji (born Maximiani Julia Portas, French: [maksimjani pɔʁtɑs]; 30 September 1905 – 22 October 1982) was a French-born Greek Nazi activist
Savitri_Devi
Major Hindu goddess; goddess of wealth and beauty
Kamalatmika (she of the lotus), Padmapriyā (lotus-lover), Padmamālādhāra Devī (goddess bearing a garland of lotuses), Padmamukhī (lotus-faced-she whose
Lakshmi
Indian politician (born 1965)
Nilima Devi (born 1965) is an Indian politician from Assam. She is a Member of the Legislative Assembly from Mangaldai Assembly constituency in Darrang
Nilima_Devi
Queen of the Malwa kingdom (1725–1795)
is also remembered as a Sadhvi, or holy woman, and widely referred to as Devi Ahilya. In 2025, her 300th birth anniversary was widely celebrated across
Ahilyabai_Holkar
Wife of Jyotirindranath Tagore, sister-in-law of Rabindranath Tagore
Kadambari Devi (born Matangini Gangopadhyay; 5 July 1859 – 21 April 1884) was a literary critic and the wife of Bengali intellect Jyotirindranath Tagore
Kadambari_Devi
Indian politician (born 1970)
Annapurna Devi Yadav (born 2 February 1970; Hindi pronunciation: [ən̪ːəpuːɾɳaː d̪eːʋiː jaːd̪əʋ]) is an Indian politician who is serving as the 5th Minister
Annpurna_Devi
Indian dancer and actress (1920–2014)
Sitara Devi (born Dhanlakshmi; 8 November 1920 – 25 November 2014) was an Indian dancer of the classical Kathak style of dancing, a singer, and an actress
Sitara_Devi
Buddha of Transcendent Wisdom
Prajñāpāramitā Devī (Sanskrit: प्रज्ञापारमिता देवी, lit. 'Perfection of Wisdom Goddess'; Tibetan: ཤེས་རབ་ཀྱི་ཕ་རོལ་ཏུ་ཕྱིན་མ, abbr. ཤེར་ཕྱིན་མ, Wylie:
Prajñāpāramitā_Devī
Foster-mother of Venkateshvara in Hinduism
Vakula Devi (Telugu: వకుళా దేవి, romanized: Vakuḷā dēvi,Sanskrit: वकुलदेवी, romanized: Vakuladevī) is the foster-mother of the Hindu god Venkateshwara
Vakula_Devi
Last queen of Darbhanga Raj in Mithila
Kamasundari Devi (Maithili: कामसुंदरी देवी) was the last queen of the Raj Darbhanga in Mithila. She was the third queen of the last ruler King Kameshwar
Kamasundari_Devi
Supreme goddess in Hinduism
Mahadevi (Sanskrit: महादेवी, IAST: Mahādevī), also referred to as Devi, Mahamaya and Adi Parashakti, is the supreme goddess in Hinduism. According to the
Mahadevi
Hindu temple in Himachal Pradesh, India
Hidimba Devi Temple, locally known as Dhungari Temple, also known variously as the Hadimba Temple, is a Hindu Temple, located in Manāli, a hill station
Hidimba_Devi_Temple
Maharani of British Indian Cooch Behar
Indira Devi (born as Indira Raje; 19 February 1892 – 6 September 1968) was the Maharani of the princely state of Cooch Behar, British India. She was born
Indira_Devi_of_Cooch_Behar
Indian actress
Nirmala Devi (7 June 1927 – 15 June 1996) also known as Dulari, was an Indian actress in the 1940s and a Hindustani classical vocalist of the Patiala Gharana
Nirmala_Devi
Indian politician (born 1976)
bandit Phoolan Devi. In August 2014, Rana was sentenced to life imprisonment and a fine of ₹100,000 (approximately US$1,600) for Devi's assassination,
Sher_Singh_Rana
Indian Hindu spiritual leader (born 1953)
Sri Mātā Amritānandamayī Devi (born Sudhamani Idamannel; 27 September 1953), often known as Amma ("Mother"), is an Indian Hindu spiritual leader, godwoman
Mata_Amritanandamayi
Fourteenth century Vaghela princess
Deval Devi (variantly known as Dewal Devi, Dewal Rani, Deval Rani and Dewal Di) was the daughter of Karan Deva II (the last sovereign of the Vaghela dynasty
Deval_Devi
Indian academic (1938–2025)
V. Vasanthi Devi (8 November 1938 – 1 August 2025) was an Indian educationist and academic. She was the president of the Association for India's Development
Vasanthi_Devi
Indian musician (1927–2018)
Annapurna Devi (Bengali pronunciation: [ɔnːopurɳa debi]; 17 April 1927 – 13 October 2018) was an Indian surbahar player of Hindustani classical music.
Annapurna_Devi
Indian professional wrestler (born 1986)
in the WWE, under the ring name Kavita Devi, on their developmental territory NXT between 2017 and 2021. Devi is the first female professional wrestler
Kavita_Devi_(wrestler)
Maharani of Indian state of Cooch Behar (1864–1932)
Her Highness Maharani Suniti Devi Narayan (née Sen), CIE (30 September 1864 – 10 November 1932), was an educator, social worker, author and the queen of
Suniti_Devi
Indian politician
Akkamma Devi (c. 1918 – 23 November 2012) was an Indian politician and member of the Indian National Congress political party under Indira Gandhi. Devi served
Akkamma_Devi
Hindu goddess
Devi Kanya Kumari (Tamil: கன்னியாகுமரி) (Sanskrit: देवी कन्या कुमारि, romanized: Dēvi Kanyā Kumāri) is a manifestation of the Hindu goddess Mahadevi in
Devi_Kanya_Kumari
Major goddess in Hinduism
Mahadeva Temple, Oorpazhachi Kavu, Irumkulangara Durga Devi Temple, Chakkulathukavu Temple Kadampuzha Devi Temple, Mridanga Saileswari Temple, Kumaranallor
Parvati
Principal Hindu goddess; goddess of knowledge, music, and speech
on the tongue of poets). Other names include: Ambika, Bharati, Chandrika, Devi, Gomati, Hamsasana, Saudamini, Shvetambara, Subhadra, Vaishnavi, Vasudha
Saraswati
Indian actress (1933–2010)
Kamala Devi Amesur (8 October 1933 – 29 November 2010) was an Indian and American actress, best known for her roles in the 1960s opposite her first husband
Kamala_Devi_(actress)
1986 Indian film
Sukhamo Devi (transl. Devi, are you doing well?) is a 1986 Indian Malayalam-language romantic drama film written and directed by Venu Nagavally in his
Sukhamo_Devi
Town in Himachal Pradesh, India
Mata Naina Devi is a town and a municipal council in Bilaspur district in the Indian state of Himachal Pradesh. In the Devi Bhagavata Purana, Dakṣa’s daughter
Naina_Devi
Goddess-centric sect of Hinduism
as the Devi Mahatmya, Devi-Bhagavata Purana, Kalika Purana, and Shakta Upanishads like the Devi Upanishad are revered. In Shaktism, the Devi Mahatmya
Shaktism
1960 Indian film
Devi (transl. Goddess) is a 1960 Indian Bengali-language drama by director Satyajit Ray, starring Sharmila Tagore, Soumitra Chatterjee, and Chhabi Biswas
Devi_(1960_film)
Hindu Temple in Uttarakhand
Chandi Devi Temple, Haridwar (Hindi: चण्डी देवी मंदिर, हरिद्वार) is a Hindu temple dedicated to Goddess Chandi Devi in the holy city of Haridwar in the
Chandi_Devi_Temple,_Haridwar
Hindu temple in Balochistan, Pakistan
Sindhi: هنگلاج ماتا ,हिग्लाज़ माता मंदिर), also known as Hinglaj Devi, Hingula Devi and Nani Mandir, is a Hindu temple in Hinglaj, a town on the Makran
Hinglaj_Mata_Temple
Hindu temple in India
Patan Devi, also called Maa Patneshwari, is the oldest and one of the most sacred temples of Patna, Bihar. It is regarded as one of the 51 Siddha Shakta
Patan_Devi
Indian singer
Aparna Devi (1899–1962), educated at Loreto High School and the daughter of Chittaranjan Das, was an Indian writer in Odia language. List of Odia writers
Aparna_Devi
Vice President of the United States from 2021 to 2025
Kamala Devi Harris (/ˈkɑːmələ ˈdeɪvi/ KAH-mə-lə DAY-vee; born October 20, 1964) is an American politician and attorney who served as the 49th vice president
Kamala_Harris
Indian composer and singer
Gorthi Devi Sri Prasad (2 August 1979), also known by his initials DSP, is an Indian music composer, singer, and lyricist primarily known for his work
Devi_Sri_Prasad
National park in northern India
The Nanda Devi National Park or Nanda Devi Biosphere Reserve, established in 1982 is a national park situated around the peak of Nanda Devi (7816 m) in
Nanda_Devi_National_Park
Shrines in Shaktism, goddess-focused Hinduism
Shakti pithas or Sati pithas (Sanskrit: शाक्त पीठ, Śakta Pīṭha, seats of Devi Sati), are significant shrines and pilgrimage destinations in Shaktism, the
Shakta_pithas
Topics referred to by the same term
Mansa Devi Temple, dedicated to the Hindu goddess Mansa Devi, may refer to these temples in India: Mata Mansa Devi Mandir, Haryana Mansa Devi Temple,
Mansa_Devi_Temple
Canadian-British actress
Laboni Debnath (born 1 September 1977), known professionally as Angeliqa Devi, is a Canadian-British actress, best known for her roles in Liliana Cavani's
Angeliqa_Devi
India's second highest mountain
Nanda Devi East, locally known as Sunanda Devi, is the lower of the two adjacent peaks of the highest mountain in Uttarakhand and second highest mountain
Sunanda_Devi
Maharani of Mayurbhanj (1874–1959)
Her Highness Maharani Sucharu Devi (or Suchara Devi) (9 October 1874 – 14 December 1959) was the Maharani of Mayurbhanj State, India. She was born in
Sucharu_Devi
Public women's university in Bhubaneswar, Odisha
Rama Devi Women's University, formerly known as Rama Devi Women's Autonomous College, is a state university for women in Bhubaneswar, Odisha, India named
Rama_Devi_Women's_University
Indian actress
Anjali Devi (pronunciation 24 August 1927 – 13 January 2014) was an Indian actress, model and producer in Telugu and Tamil films. She was well known for
Anjali_Devi
2025 Indian historical action film by Subhrajit Mitra
Devi Chowdhurani is a 2025 Indian Bengali-language epic period action-adventure film directed by Subhrajit Mitra. Based on Bankim Chandra Chatterjee's
Devi_Chowdhurani_(2025_film)
Indian actress, dancer
Devi Ajith is an Indian actress, dancer and a television personality in the Malayalam film industry. She is known for her roles in Trivandrum Lodge and
Devi_Ajith
Rajmata of Gwalior (1919–2001)
Vijaya Raje Scindia (born Lekha Divyeshwari Devi; 12 October 1919 – 25 January 2001), known popularly as the Rajmata Scindia, was an Indian politician
Vijaya_Raje_Scindia
Indian princess
Surya Devi (died 715) was an Indian Hindu Princess of Sindh. She is known for having been the war booty of the Umayyad army commander Muhammad bin Qasim
Surya_Devi
Indian freedom fighter (1830–1857)
Uda Devi Pasi (1830-1857) was an Indian woman freedom fighter who participated in the war on behalf of Indian soldiers against the British East India Company
Uda_Devi
Indian actress (1923–2003)
Uma Devi Khatri (11 July 1923 – 24 November 2003), popularly known by her screen name Tun Tun, was an Indian playback singer and actress-comedian. She
Tun_Tun
Chronic pain specialist
Devi Elizabeth Nampiaparampil (also known as Doctor Devi; born May 13, 1977) is an American physician and researcher who specializes in preventing and
Devi_Nampiaparampil
Indian airline pilot
Devi Sharan (born 1962) is an Indian retired aircraft pilot who was the captain of Indian Airlines Flight 814 when it was hijacked by the Harkat-ul-Mujahideen
Devi_Sharan
Bengali family
Suhasini Devi Samarendranath Tagore Sunayani Devi, m. Rajanimohan Chattopadhyay Binayani Devi, m. Seshendra Bhushan Chattopadhyay Pratima Devi, m. Nilanath
Tagore_family
Indian politician from Bihar
Nilam Devi, also Neelam Devi (born 11 February 1971), is an Indian politician representing Mokama assembly constituency in the Bihar Legislative Assembly
Nilam_Devi
Indian dancer and choreographer (1904–1986)
Rukmini Devi Arundale (née Sastri; 29 February 1904 – 24 February 1986) was an Indian theosophist, dancer and choreographer of the Indian classical dance
Rukmini_Devi_Arundale
2020 Indian film directed by Anu Menon
Shakuntala Devi is a 2020 Indian Hindi-language biographical drama film tracing the life of mathematician and mental calculator Shakuntala Devi who was also
Shakuntala_Devi_(film)
Upper house of the bicameral legislature of the Indian state of Bihar
House:Rajendra Prasad Gupta Government Chief Whip: Reena Devi Leader of the Opposition: Rabri Devi Keys: BJP (9) JD(U) (7) RJD (8) CPI(ML)L (1) HAM(S)
Bihar_Legislative_Council
Indian actress
Thadiparthi Saraswati Devi (born 12 June 1945), better known by her stage name Sarada, is an Indian actress and politician. Though known for her work predominantly
Sarada_(actress)
Hindu goddess, an aspect of Lakshmi
नीलदेवी, romanized: Nīladevī, lit. 'blue goddess'), also rendered as Neela Devi or Nappinnai, is a Hindu goddess, and a consort of the preserver deity Vishnu
Niladevi
Hindu folk goddess of snakes
Manasa devi is worshipped between November and February each year since 120 years at the Manasa Devi mandir at Lala bagan, Kolkata. Mansa Devi Temple
Manasa
Indian spiritual speaker and religious figure
Devi Chitralekha (born 19 January 1997) is an Indian spiritual speaker who delivers discourses on the Shrimad Bhagwat. She is the founder of the Gau Seva
Devi_Chitralekha
Indian cookbook author and magazine editor (1872–1950)
Pragyasundari Devi (Bengali pronunciation: [pɾoɡːaʃund̪ɔɾi d̪ebi]; 1870 – 1950) was an Indian food writer and literary editor. Her Amish O Niramish Ahar
Pragyasundari_Devi
DEVI
DEVI
Female
Hindi/Indian
(देवी) Hindi name derived from Sanskrit devi DEVI means "goddess."
Boy/Male
Tamil
Devine
Girl/Female
Tamil
Rama Devi | ரமா தேவீÂ
Lakshmi Devi
Rama Devi | ரமா தேவீÂ
Girl/Female
Hindu
Lakshmi Devi
Surname or Lastname
English
English : regional name for someone from the county of Devon. In origin, this is from an ancient British tribal name, Latin Dumnonii, perhaps meaning ‘worshipers of the god Dumnonos’.Irish (County Louth) : variant of Devine.
Surname or Lastname
English (chiefly Kent and Sussex)
English (chiefly Kent and Sussex) : occupational name for a designer or engineer, from a Middle English reduced form of Old French engineor ‘contriver’ (a derivative of engaigne ‘cunning’, ‘ingenuity’, ‘stratagem’, ‘device’). Engineers in the Middle Ages were primarily designers and builders of military machines, although in peacetime they might turn their hands to architecture and other more pacific functions.German : from the Latin personal name Januarius (see January 1). Jänner is a South German word for ‘January’, and so it is possible that this is one of the surnames acquired from words denoting months of the year, for example by converts who had been baptized in that month, people who were born or baptized in that month, or people whose taxes were due in January.
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English
English : habitational name from a place in East Yorkshire near Bridlington, so named from Old English hearpe ‘harp’ (the instrument or the device used for purifying sea salt) + hÄm ‘homestead’.
Surname or Lastname
English (of Norman origin)
English (of Norman origin) : nickname for a crafty or ingenious person, from a reduced form of Old French engaine ‘ingenuity’, ‘trickery’ (Latin ingenium ‘native wit’). The word was also used in a concrete sense of a stratagem or device, particularly a trap.This surname has also assimilated reduced variants of Welsh Gurganus.
Surname or Lastname
Irish
Irish : reduced Anglicized form of either of two Gaelic names, Ó DuibhÃn ‘descendant of DuibhÃn’, a byname meaning ‘little black one’, or Ó DaimhÃn ‘descendant of DaimhÃn’, a byname meaning ‘fawn’, ‘little stag’. These are attenuated versions of Ó Dubháin and Ó Damháin, and are the phonetic origin of Anglicizations with an internal v (as opposed to w, as in Dewan, or monosyllabic forms with an o or u) (see Doane).English and French : nickname, of literal or ironic application, from Middle English, Old French devin, divin ‘excellent’, ‘perfect’ (Latin divinus ‘divine’).
Surname or Lastname
English, French, and Spanish (MerlÃn)
English, French, and Spanish (MerlÃn) : from the Old French personal name Merlin, Latin Merlinus was derived from the Welsh personal name Myrddin. Merlinus was a Latinized form of Myrddin devised by Geoffrey of Monmouth and popularized in the Arthurian romances.Jewish (eastern Ashkenazic) : metronymic from the Yiddish female personal name Merle, a pet form of Miryam (see Mirkin).
Girl/Female
Tamil
Durga Devi | தà¯à®°à¯à®•ா தேவீÂ
Goddess Durga
Durga Devi | தà¯à®°à¯à®•ா தேவீÂ
Girl/Female
Sanskrit
Little goddess. From the mythological Hindu 'Devi'.
Surname or Lastname
English
English : from the Old Norse personal name Dólgfinnr, composed of the elements dólgr ‘wound’, ‘scar’Irish : reduced Anglicized form of Gaelic Ó Duibhchinn (see Diffin), Ó Duibhghinn (see Deegan), or perhaps Ó DaimhÃn (see Devine).
Boy/Male
Hindu
Devine
Girl/Female
Tamil
Full of knowledge, A Devi name
Surname or Lastname
English (of Norman origin)
English (of Norman origin) : habitational name from Déville in Seine-Maritime, France, probably named with Latin dei villa ‘settlement of (i.e. under the protection of) God’. This name was interpreted early on as a prepositional phrase de ville or de val and applied to dwellers in a town or valley (see Ville and Vale).English : nickname from Middle English devyle, Old English dēofol ‘devil’ (Latin diabolus, from Greek diabolos ‘slanderer’, ‘enemy’), referring to a mischievous youth or perhaps to someone who had acted the role of the Devil in a pageant or mystery play.French : variant of Ville, with the preposition de.
Surname or Lastname
English
English : variant of Deville 2.In some cases, probably an altered spelling of French Deval or Duval, topographic names from val ‘valley’.
Male
English
English form of Greek Diabolos, DEVIL means "accuser, slanderer." In the bible, this is a title for Satan, the prince of demons and author of evil, who estranges men from God and entices them to sin. Figuratively, the devil is a man who, by opposing the cause of God, may be said to act the part of the devil or to side with him.
Surname or Lastname
Irish (County Louth)
Irish (County Louth) : variant of Devine 1.English and French : variant of Devine 2.French : from devin ‘sorcerer’, ‘fortune teller’ (related to the verb deviner ‘to divine’, ‘foretell’).Russian : metronymic from deva ‘girl’, normally a designation of an illegitimate child. Sometimes it may be a patronymic from a nickname for an effeminate man.A Breton bearer of this name was married in Quebec city in 1692.
Girl/Female
Tamil
Full of knowledge, A Devi name
DEVI
DEVI
Girl/Female
Indian, Punjabi, Sikh
Daybreak
Boy/Male
English American
Edward's son.
Boy/Male
Anglo Saxon American Swedish English Teutonic
Name of a king.
Girl/Female
Teutonic
Wealthy present.
Female
Arthurian
, the curveter.
Boy/Male
Indian
Praise of almighty Allah, Thanks to the graceful and merciful Allah
Boy/Male
Arabic, Muslim
Arch Angel
Boy/Male
Tamil
Silver flame
Boy/Male
Afghan, Arabic, Hindu, Indian, Muslim
Son of Adam; Acceptor; Next; Able; Another Name for God; Efficient; Skilful
Female
English
English variant spelling of French Madeline, MADALYN means "of Magdala."
DEVI
DEVI
DEVI
DEVI
DEVI
n.
The act or process of devitrifying, or the state of being devitrified. Specifically, the conversion of molten glassy matter into a stony mass by slow cooling, the result being the formation of crystallites, microbites, etc., in the glassy base, which are then called devitrification products.
n.
A devising.
p. pr. & vb. n.
of Devise
a.
Alt. of Point-devise
adv.
Alt. of Point-devise
n.
One who devises.
v. t.
To form in the mind by new combinations of ideas, new applications of principles, or new arrangement of parts; to formulate by thought; to contrive; to excogitate; to invent; to plan; to scheme; as, to devise an engine, a new mode of writing, a plan of defense, or an argument.
n.
A reckless fellow. Also used adjectively; as, dare-devil excitement.
a.
Out of a straight line; winding; varying from directness; as, a devious path or way.
a.
Going out of the right or common course; going astray; erring; wandering; as, a devious step.
n.
Device. See Device.
n.
Property devised, or given by will.
a.
Devised by one's self.
imp. & p. p.
of Devise
n
Reckless mischief; the action of a dare-devil.
n.
One who devises, or gives real estate by will; a testator; -- correlative to devisee.
pl.
of Dare-deviltry
a.
Capable of being devised, invented, or contrived.
n.
One to whom a devise is made, or real estate given by will.