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Devender

Quick answerDevender is a Sanskrit-derived name combining "Dev" (god/divine) and "Indra" (the king of gods in Hindu mythology), meaning "lord of the gods" or "divine ruler." The name is primarily used in Hindu and Indian cultures, particularly among Hindi-speaking populations in India, with roots in ancient Vedic tradition.

Sanskrit · Boy · 3 syllables

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Relative popularity index, 2010–2025
GenderBoy
US Rank#895
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Peak year2020
Syllables3
OriginSanskrit
LanguageSanskrit/Hindi
CultureIndian
ReligionHinduism
Letters8
Numerology5 Chaldean 9
Global rank#895

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Historical popularity from 1880–2025 · US Social Security Administration data

About the name Devender

Devender is a Sanskrit-derived name combining "Dev" (god/divine) and "Indra" (the king of gods in Hindu mythology), meaning "lord of the gods" or "divine ruler." The name is primarily used in Hindu and Indian cultures, particularly among Hindi-speaking populations in India, with roots in ancient Vedic tradition.

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Etymology

Devender is a Sanskrit-derived name combining "Dev" (god/divine) and "Indra" (the king of gods in Hindu mythology), meaning "lord of the gods" or "divine ruler." The name is primarily used in Hindu and Indian cultures, particularly among Hindi-speaking populations in India, with roots in ancient Vedic tradition.

Devender currently ranks #895 in the United States as a boy's name. It reached its peak popularity around 2020.

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