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Hardev

Quick answerThe given name 'Hardev' is derived from the Sanskrit words 'Hari' meaning 'God' or 'Lord' and 'Dev' meaning 'God' or 'Divine', making it a name that signifies devotion to a higher power.

Boy · 2 syllables

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Relative popularity index, 2010–2025
GenderBoy
US Rank#3,158
TrendStable
Peak year1997
Syllables2
Origin—
LanguageSanskrit
CultureHindu/Sikh
ReligionHindu/Sikh
Letters6
Numerology4 Chaldean 5
Global rank#2,963

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

About the name Hardev

The given name 'Hardev' is derived from the Sanskrit words 'Hari' meaning 'God' or 'Lord' and 'Dev' meaning 'God' or 'Divine', making it a name that signifies devotion to a higher power.

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Etymology

The given name 'Hardev' is derived from the Sanskrit words 'Hari' meaning 'God' or 'Lord' and 'Dev' meaning 'God' or 'Divine', making it a name that signifies devotion to a higher power. It is commonly used in Sikh and Hindu cultures, particularly in India and other parts of South Asia, with notable historical context in the Sikh tradition where it is considered a sacred name.

Hardev currently ranks #3,158 in the United States as a boy's name. It reached its peak popularity around 1997.

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