Girl • Modern Tamil
Devi
தேவி
Signature Meaning
Devi, derived from Sanskrit, means "goddess" or "divine woman." It is widely used in Tamil and other South Asian languages as a given name and an honorific for female deities. The name conveys sacredness and feminine strength, often evoking qualities of grace and protection.
Quick Facts
Gender👧 Girl
OriginSanskrit
Style / Category
Modern/T̪EːʋI/
Starts with2 / T
Syllables2 syllables
Numerology (Chaldean)
Chaldean NumerologyTamil tradition
Chaldean (Tamil / Indian): Compound 16 → Root 7 (Ketu / கேது)
D(4) + E(5) + V(6) + I(1) = 16
Pythagorean (Western): Compound 22 → Root 4
Tamil baby naming and Vedic astrology traditionally follow the Chaldean system based on planetary sound vibrations.
8· Ketu (கேது)
Pronunciation Guide
Native Tamil AudioSay it likeTAY-vee
Tamil syllablesதே-வி
IPA pronunciationIPA is a phonetic notation used to show pronunciation precisely./t̪eːʋi/
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Other possible spellings
This name may also be written as:
DeveeDheviDheveeDewiDeweeDhewi