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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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.
Numerology of Devaki
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.
How Devaki sounds
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Nicknames
Common affectionate forms of Devaki — useful for everyday family conversation, early childhood, or as standalone given names themselves.
The six signals, applied to Devaki
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Names similar to Devaki
If Devaki resonates with you, these names live in the same world — drawn from the same tradition, sharing the same meaning, or echoing a similar sound.
From the same tradition
Other Hindu girl names, common in Indian families
Sharing the same meaning
Other Hindu girl names from the Divine cluster
Names that sound similar
Hindu girl names that open with the same syllables as Devaki
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.
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.
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