Devdas
/D-EY-V-D-AA-S/
Servant of God, from Sanskrit deva (god, the divine) and dāsa (servant, devotee). The name expresses humble devotion, the self offered in service to the divine, and is deeply woven into Bengali literary memory as the name of a famed tragic hero undone by a love he could not bring himself to claim.
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Meaning & origin
Yes — Devdas is a Hindu boy name of Bengali origin, meaning “Servant of God, from Sanskrit deva (god, the divine) and dāsa (servant, devotee). The name expresses humble devotion, the self offered in service to the divine, and is deeply woven into Bengali literary memory as the name of a famed tragic hero undone by a love he could not bring himself to claim.”.
Devdas is a boy's name of Bengali origin, traditionally used in Hindu families. The name means "Servant of God, from Sanskrit deva (god, the divine) and dāsa (servant, devotee). The name expresses humble devotion, the self offered in service to the divine, and is deeply woven into Bengali literary memory as the name of a famed tragic hero undone by a love he could not bring himself to claim." and belongs to the Love cluster — names for children loved deeply before they arrive.
Common among Bangladeshi, Indian, Bengali families, Devdas carries cultural weight that goes beyond its dictionary definition — it's a name with a story and a community.
Devdas'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. Devdas opens with “De”. Whether that's auspicious for your baby depends on their exact date, time and place of birth.
NameRoot works it out for you. Enter your baby's birth details and see exactly which nakshatra and rashi Devdas aligns with — and how strongly it scores.
See Devdas's nakshatra reading →What does Devdas'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 Devdas resonates in either tradition.
Devdas's destiny number is 1 — but a number only matters in context. The app matches it to your family's own numbers for a real compatibility read. See Devdas's full reading →
Does Devdas go with your family's names?
Devdas breaks into 6 sounds: /D-EY-V-D-AA-S/. 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 Devdas 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 Devdas beside your family's names →
Nicknames
Common affectionate forms of Devdas — useful for everyday family conversation, early childhood, or as standalone given names themselves.
Names similar to Devdas
If Devdas 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 boy names, common in Bangladeshi families
Sharing the same meaning
Other Hindu boy names from the Love cluster
Names that sound similar
Hindu boy names that open with the same syllables as Devdas
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Common questions about Devdas
What does the name Devdas mean?
Devdas means "Servant of God, from Sanskrit deva (god, the divine) and dāsa (servant, devotee). The name expresses humble devotion, the self offered in service to the divine, and is deeply woven into Bengali literary memory as the name of a famed tragic hero undone by a love he could not bring himself to claim.." It is a boy name of Bengali origin, traditionally used in Hindu families.
Is Devdas a boy or girl name?
Devdas is most commonly used as a boy name.
What is the origin of the name Devdas?
Devdas is of Bengali origin, used in Hindu tradition, commonly among Bangladeshi, Indian, Bengali families.
Is Devdas a Hindu name?
Yes. Devdas is a boy name traditionally used in Hindu families, of Bengali origin.
What does Devdas mean in Bengali?
Devdas originates from Bengali, where it means "Servant of God, from Sanskrit deva (god, the divine) and dāsa (servant, devotee). The name expresses humble devotion, the self offered in service to the divine, and is deeply woven into Bengali literary memory as the name of a famed tragic hero undone by a love he could not bring himself to claim.."
What are common nicknames for Devdas?
Common short forms of Devdas include Devi, Devd.
What is the numerology of Devdas?
Devdas has a Pythagorean destiny number of 1 — leadership and pioneering spirit.
What is Devdas's rashi and nakshatra?
By its first syllable "De", Devdas 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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