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Mahadevi: name meaning, origin and pronunciation
“great goddess; chief queen”
مہادیوی
महादेवी
What Mahadevi means
Mahadevi (مہادیوی, Sanskrit महादेवी) is a Hindu girl’s name that means “great goddess; chief queen”. Source: Monier-Williams, Sanskrit–English Dictionary, mahādevī.
Mahadevi at a glance
- Meaning
- great goddess; chief queen
- Gender
- Girl
- Origin
- Sanskrit
- Faith
- Hindu
- Say it
- ma-haa-day-vee
- Syllables
- 4
- Letters
- 8
- First letter
- M · م
Meaning of Mahadevi
- In English
- great goddess; chief queen
- اردو میں معنی
- عظیم دیوی، بڑی رانی
Origin and history of Mahadevi
Sanskrit mahādevī, 'great goddess'.
Base wordSanskrit mahādevī
How to say and write Mahadevi
- Say it
- ma-haa-day-vee4 syllables · Audio recordings coming later
- English
- Mahadevi
- Urdu
- مہادیوی
- Original script
- महादेवी
- Known bearer
- Mahadevi Varma, Hindi poet
- Themes
- Royalty
Sibling names for Mahadevi
Hindu boy names that share a theme, origin or first letter with Mahadevi.
- Mahendraمہیندرgreat Indra; chiefBoySanskrit
- Mahipalمہی پالprotector of the earth; kingBoySanskrit
- Ambarishامبریشname of an ancient king devoted to VishnuBoySanskrit
- Bharatبھرتto be maintained; name of Rama's brother and of an ancient kingBoySanskrit
- Bhojبھوجbountiful; liberal; name of a celebrated king of MalwaBoySanskrit
- Bhupendraبھوپیندرchief of kingsBoySanskrit
- Chandraguptaچندر گپتprotected by the moon; name of the Maurya emperorBoySanskrit
- Dashrathدشرتھhaving ten chariots; name of Rama's fatherBoySanskrit
Names like Mahadevi
- Aishwaryaایشوریاsovereignty; supremacy; powerGirlSanskrit
- Bhuvaneshwariبھونیشوریmistress of the world; a form of the goddessGirlSanskrit
- Chitrangadaچترانگداprincess of Manipur and wife of ArjunaGirlSanskrit
- Deviدیویgoddess; queen; ladyGirlSanskrit
- Dhanalakshmiدھن لکشمیLakshmi as goddess of wealthGirlSanskrit
- HeeraہیراdiamondGirlHindi
- HemaہیماgoldGirlSanskrit
- Hiranmayiہرنمئیgolden; made of goldGirlSanskrit
- Indraniاندرانیthe consort of IndraGirlSanskrit
- Ishaniایشانیa name of Durga (consort of Ishana)GirlSanskrit
Names that sound like Mahadevi
Questions about the name Mahadevi
What does the name Mahadevi mean?
Mahadevi means “great goddess; chief queen”. In Urdu: عظیم دیوی، بڑی رانی. Source: Monier-Williams, Sanskrit–English Dictionary (1899).
Is Mahadevi a boy’s or a girl’s name?
Mahadevi is a girl’s name.
Is Mahadevi a Hindu name?
Yes. Mahadevi is used by Hindu families. It is of Sanskrit origin. Sanskrit mahādevī, 'great goddess'.
How do you pronounce Mahadevi?
Say it “ma-haa-day-vee”: 4 syllables.
How do you write Mahadevi in Urdu?
In Urdu script, Mahadevi is written مہادیوی. In its original script: महादेवी.
Who is a famous person named Mahadevi?
Mahadevi Varma, Hindi poet
Is the meaning of Mahadevi 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.