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Devika

Quick answerThe name Devika means "little goddess" or "divine one," deriving from the Sanskrit word *devī* (goddess) combined with the diminutive suffix *-ka*.

Hindi · Girl · 3 syllables

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Popularity & facts

Relative popularity index, 2010–2025
GenderGirl
US Rank#5,773
TrendStable
Peak year1993
Syllables3
OriginHindi
LanguageHindi
CultureHindi
ReligionHinduism
Letters6
Numerology7 Chaldean 1
Global rank#517

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

About the name Devika

The name Devika means "little goddess" or "divine one," deriving from the Sanskrit word *devī* (goddess) combined with the diminutive suffix *-ka*.

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Etymology

The name Devika means "little goddess" or "divine one," deriving from the Sanskrit word *devī* (goddess) combined with the diminutive suffix *-ka*. It is primarily used in Hindu and Indian cultures, often as a feminine given name, with historical roots in ancient Sanskrit texts and mythology where it appears as an epithet for goddesses like Parvati.

Devika currently ranks #5,773 in the United States as a girl's name. It reached its peak popularity around 1993.

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