Devaki
/D-EH-HH-V-AA-K-IY/
Divine and heavenly, the blessed mother of Krishna — Devaki was imprisoned by her brother Kamsa throughout her eighth pregnancy, her child prophesied to be his destroyer. She bore Krishna in a midnight prison cell, and the god himself was carried to safety across the flooded Yamuna in his father's arms. Her name names every mother who holds something divine within her that the world wants to suppress, and who holds it anyway through every danger
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Meaning & origin
Yes — Devaki is a Hindu girl name of Sanskrit origin, meaning “Divine and heavenly, the blessed mother of Krishna — Devaki was imprisoned by her brother Kamsa throughout her eighth pregnancy, her child prophesied to be his destroyer. She bore Krishna in a midnight prison cell, and the god himself was carried to safety across the flooded Yamuna in his father's arms. Her name names every mother who holds something divine within her that the world wants to suppress, and who holds it anyway through every danger”.
Devaki is a girl's name of Sanskrit origin, traditionally used in Hindu families. The name means "Divine and heavenly, the blessed mother of Krishna — Devaki was imprisoned by her brother Kamsa throughout her eighth pregnancy, her child prophesied to be his destroyer. She bore Krishna in a midnight prison cell, and the god himself was carried to safety across the flooded Yamuna in his father's arms. Her name names every mother who holds something divine within her that the world wants to suppress, and who holds it anyway through every danger" and belongs to the Divine cluster — names rooted in sacred meaning and spiritual tradition.
Common among Indian, Marathi, Bengali, Gujarati, Punjabi, Tamil, Telugu, Kannada, Malayali families, Devaki carries cultural weight that goes beyond its dictionary definition — it's a name with a story and a community.
Devaki's nakshatra & rashi
In Hindu tradition, a baby's name is chosen to harmonise with their nakshatra (birth star) and rashi (moon sign) — most often through an auspicious first syllable. Devaki opens with “De”. Whether that's auspicious for your baby depends on their exact date, time and place of birth.
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See Devaki's nakshatra reading →What does Devaki's numerology say?
Numerology assigns each name a single-digit destiny number by summing its letter values. Different schools use different mappings — NameRoot computes both so you can see how Devaki resonates in either tradition.
Devaki's destiny number is 7 — but a number only matters in context. The app matches it to your family's own numbers for a real compatibility read. See Devaki's full reading →
Does Devaki go with your family's names?
Devaki breaks into 7 sounds: /D-EH-HH-V-AA-K-IY/. The real test isn't how it sounds alone — it's how it sounds beside the names already in your family: yours, your partner's, and any brothers or sisters. NameRoot scores that harmony, so Devaki sits naturally next to a Mum and Dad like Michael & Anna, or a big sister named Gianna — no awkward clashes, no two names that blur together. Hear Devaki beside your family's names →
Nicknames
Common affectionate forms of Devaki — useful for everyday family conversation, early childhood, or as standalone given names themselves.
Names similar to Devaki
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From the same tradition
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Sharing the same meaning
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Common questions about Devaki
What does the name Devaki mean?
Devaki means "Divine and heavenly, the blessed mother of Krishna — Devaki was imprisoned by her brother Kamsa throughout her eighth pregnancy, her child prophesied to be his destroyer. She bore Krishna in a midnight prison cell, and the god himself was carried to safety across the flooded Yamuna in his father's arms. Her name names every mother who holds something divine within her that the world wants to suppress, and who holds it anyway through every danger." It is a girl name of Sanskrit origin, traditionally used in Hindu families.
Is Devaki a boy or girl name?
Devaki is most commonly used as a girl name.
What is the origin of the name Devaki?
Devaki is of Sanskrit origin, used in Hindu tradition, commonly among Indian, Marathi, Bengali families.
Is Devaki a Hindu name?
Yes. Devaki is a girl name traditionally used in Hindu families, of Sanskrit origin.
What does Devaki mean in Sanskrit?
Devaki originates from Sanskrit, where it means "Divine and heavenly, the blessed mother of Krishna — Devaki was imprisoned by her brother Kamsa throughout her eighth pregnancy, her child prophesied to be his destroyer. She bore Krishna in a midnight prison cell, and the god himself was carried to safety across the flooded Yamuna in his father's arms. Her name names every mother who holds something divine within her that the world wants to suppress, and who holds it anyway through every danger."
What are common nicknames for Devaki?
Common short forms of Devaki include Deva, Devi.
What is the numerology of Devaki?
Devaki has a Pythagorean destiny number of 7 — introspection and spiritual wisdom.
What is Devaki's rashi and nakshatra?
By its first syllable "De", Devaki falls under the Ashlesha nakshatra and Karka (Cancer) rashi — its naam-rashi, or name-based moon sign. (A baby's birth nakshatra comes from their date and time of birth; NameRoot matches the two.)
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