Goddess, the Javanese adaptation of the Sanskrit Devi that carries five centuries of Islamic-Hindu synthesis — Dewi is the Indonesian word for goddess, inherited from the Hindu-Buddhist kingdoms that preceded Islam in Java. Muslim Javanese families use it freely, carrying the cultural memory of Majapahit and Srivijaya within an Islamic naming context
Dewi is a girl's name of Javanese origin, traditionally used in Muslim families.
The name means "Goddess, the Javanese adaptation of the Sanskrit Devi that carries five centuries of Islamic-Hindu synthesis — Dewi is the Indonesian word for goddess, inherited from the Hindu-Buddhist kingdoms that preceded Islam in Java. Muslim Javanese families use it freely, carrying the cultural memory of Majapahit and Srivijaya within an Islamic naming context" and belongs to the Divine cluster — names rooted in sacred meaning and spiritual tradition.
Common among SoutheastAsian families, Dewi carries cultural weight that goes beyond its dictionary definition — it's a name with a story and a community.
Numerology of Dewi
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 Dewi resonates in either tradition.
Pythagorean
5
freedom and adventurous change
Chaldean
7
introspection and spiritual wisdom
How Dewi sounds
NameRoot scores the phonetic fit of every name against the sound of your last name. The pronunciation of Dewi breaks down into 4 phonemes: /D-EY-W-IY/. In the app, you'll see how those sounds flow with your family name across rhythm, stress, and consonant clusters.
The six signals, applied to Dewi
NameRoot scores every name across six independent dimensions. Here's how Dewi maps to each — install the app to see the full compatibility score for your specific family.
01 — Birth Star
Nakshatra match
Enter your baby's birth date in the app and we'll compute the nakshatra compatibility score.
02 — Numerology
Destiny alignment
Pythagorean and Chaldean life-path calculations (destiny 5) matched against your family's own numerology profile.
03 — Phonetics
Last-name fit
Rhythm, stress, and consonant clusters measured with IPA to see how Dewi flows with your family name.
04 — Meaning
Divine
Dewi belongs to the Divine cluster — names rooted in sacred meaning and spiritual tradition.
05 — Cultural & Tradition
Muslim
As a Muslim name, Dewi carries religious and cultural weight scored against your family's heritage — plus grandparent-name matches, saint's-day alignment, and generational naming patterns scored against your family tree.
06 — Uniqueness
Popularity balance
How common Dewi is today versus historically — finding the sweet spot between familiar and forgotten.
Names similar to Dewi
If Dewi 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 Muslim girl names, common in SoutheastAsian families
Dewi means "Goddess, the Javanese adaptation of the Sanskrit Devi that carries five centuries of Islamic-Hindu synthesis — Dewi is the Indonesian word for goddess, inherited from the Hindu-Buddhist kingdoms that preceded Islam in Java. Muslim Javanese families use it freely, carrying the cultural memory of Majapahit and Srivijaya within an Islamic naming context." It is a girl name of Javanese origin, traditionally used in Muslim families.
Is Dewi a boy or girl name?
Dewi is most commonly used as a girl name.
What is the origin of the name Dewi?
Dewi is of Javanese origin, used in Muslim tradition, commonly among SoutheastAsian families.
What is the numerology of Dewi?
Dewi has a Pythagorean destiny number of 5 — freedom and adventurous change.
See how Dewi scores for your family
NameRoot is the only baby-name app that scores every name across 6 signals against your specific family context. Download free — Dewi is waiting.