HinduGirlSanskrit
Devyani: name meaning, origin and pronunciation
“the daughter of Shukra in the Mahabharata”
دیویانی
देवयानी
What Devyani means
Devyani (دیویانی, Sanskrit देवयानी) is a Hindu girl’s name that means “the daughter of Shukra in the Mahabharata”. Source: Monier-Williams, Sanskrit–English Dictionary, devayānī.
Devyani at a glance
- Meaning
- the daughter of Shukra in the Mahabharata
- Gender
- Girl
- Origin
- Sanskrit
- Faith
- Hindu
- Say it
- day-va-yaa-nee
- Syllables
- 4
- Letters
- 7
- First letter
- D · د
Meaning of Devyani
- In English
- the daughter of Shukra in the Mahabharata
- اردو میں معنی
- مہابھارت میں شکر کی بیٹی
Origin and history of Devyani
Sanskrit devayānī, 'the daughter of Shukra in the Mahabharata'.
Base wordSanskrit devayānī
How to say and write Devyani
- Say it
- day-va-yaa-nee4 syllables · Audio recordings coming later
- English
- Devyani
- Urdu
- دیویانی
- Original script
- देवयानी
- Other spellings
- Devayani
Sibling names for Devyani
Hindu boy names that share a theme, origin or first letter with Devyani.
- Dakshدکشable; skilful; cleverBoySanskrit
- Dalpatدلپتlord of the troop; commanderBoySanskrit
- Damodarدامودرhaving a rope round the belly; a name of KrishnaBoySanskrit
- DarpanدرپنmirrorBoySanskrit
- Darshanدرشنseeing; sight; visionBoySanskrit
- Dashrathدشرتھhaving ten chariots; name of Rama's fatherBoySanskrit
- Dayanandدیانندone who delights in compassionBoySanskrit
- Dayaramدیا رامcompassionate RamaBoySanskrit
Names like Devyani
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- DaminiدامنیlightningGirlSanskrit
- Darshanaدرشناseeing; sight; visionGirlSanskrit
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- Deekshaدیکشاinitiation; consecrationGirlSanskrit
- Deepaدیپاlamp; lightGirlSanskrit
- Deepaliدیپالیrow of lampsGirlSanskrit
- Deepikaدیپیکاlittle lamp; lightGirlSanskrit
- Deepshikhaدیپ شکھاflame of a lampGirlSanskrit
Names that sound like Devyani
Questions about the name Devyani
What does the name Devyani mean?
Devyani means “the daughter of Shukra in the Mahabharata”. In Urdu: مہابھارت میں شکر کی بیٹی. Source: Monier-Williams, Sanskrit–English Dictionary (1899).
Is Devyani a boy’s or a girl’s name?
Devyani is a girl’s name.
Is Devyani a Hindu name?
Yes. Devyani is used by Hindu families. It is of Sanskrit origin. Sanskrit devayānī, 'the daughter of Shukra in the Mahabharata'.
How do you pronounce Devyani?
Say it “day-va-yaa-nee”: 4 syllables.
How do you write Devyani in Urdu?
In Urdu script, Devyani is written دیویانی. In its original script: देवयानी.
What are other spellings of Devyani?
Devyani is also spelled Devayani.
Is the meaning of Devyani verified?
Classical source identified (draft). Our editors matched the name to an entry in the classical dictionary cited below. No named reviewer has checked it against the printed page yet. Every entry on Naam is still a draft awaiting review by a named scholar.