Baby name
Deva
/DAY · vuh/
Meaning
“God, deity, divine being, celestial being”
From Sanskrit, meaning 'god', 'deity', or 'divine being', with Proto-Indo-European roots in 'to shine'.
How it ages.
Deva brings a familiar foundation together with renewed contemporary appeal.
The cultural moment.
Deva is reappearing more often in the United States after spending time outside the spotlight.