Namdev
/N-AA-M-D-EH-V/
Lord of names — Namdev (nāma, 'name' + deva, 'lord') was a 13th-century Marathi sant-poet whose abhangs are the only Marathi compositions included in the Sikh holy book, the Guru Granth Sahib. The name carries a rare bridging quality: a Marathi devotional voice that crossed into Punjabi Sikh tradition by the merit of pure feeling.
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Meaning & origin
Yes — Namdev is a Hindu boy name of Marathi origin, meaning “Lord of names — Namdev (nāma, 'name' + deva, 'lord') was a 13th-century Marathi sant-poet whose abhangs are the only Marathi compositions included in the Sikh holy book, the Guru Granth Sahib. The name carries a rare bridging quality: a Marathi devotional voice that crossed into Punjabi Sikh tradition by the merit of pure feeling.”. It also appears in Sikh tradition.
Namdev is a boy's name of Marathi origin, traditionally used in Hindu families. The name means "Lord of names — Namdev (nāma, 'name' + deva, 'lord') was a 13th-century Marathi sant-poet whose abhangs are the only Marathi compositions included in the Sikh holy book, the Guru Granth Sahib. The name carries a rare bridging quality: a Marathi devotional voice that crossed into Punjabi Sikh tradition by the merit of pure feeling." and belongs to the Wisdom cluster — names meaning knowledge, insight, and thoughtful presence.
Beyond its Hindu heritage, Namdev is also used in Sikh traditions, reflecting how this name has traveled across cultures.
Common among Indian, Marathi, American, British families, Namdev carries cultural weight that goes beyond its dictionary definition — it's a name with a story and a community.
Namdev'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. Namdev opens with “Na”. 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 Namdev aligns with — and how strongly it scores.
See Namdev's nakshatra reading →What does Namdev'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 Namdev resonates in either tradition.
Namdev's destiny number is 5 — but a number only matters in context. The app matches it to your family's own numbers for a real compatibility read. See Namdev's full reading →
Does Namdev go with your family's names?
Namdev breaks into 6 sounds: /N-AA-M-D-EH-V/. 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 Namdev 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 Namdev beside your family's names →
Nicknames
Common affectionate forms of Namdev — useful for everyday family conversation, early childhood, or as standalone given names themselves.
Names similar to Namdev
If Namdev 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 Indian families
Sharing the same meaning
Other Hindu boy names from the Wisdom cluster
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Hindu boy names that open with the same syllables as Namdev
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Common questions about Namdev
What does the name Namdev mean?
Namdev means "Lord of names — Namdev (nāma, 'name' + deva, 'lord') was a 13th-century Marathi sant-poet whose abhangs are the only Marathi compositions included in the Sikh holy book, the Guru Granth Sahib. The name carries a rare bridging quality: a Marathi devotional voice that crossed into Punjabi Sikh tradition by the merit of pure feeling.." It is a boy name of Marathi origin, traditionally used in Hindu families.
Is Namdev a boy or girl name?
Namdev is most commonly used as a boy name.
What is the origin of the name Namdev?
Namdev is of Marathi origin, used in Hindu, Sikh traditions, commonly among Indian, Marathi, American families.
Is Namdev a Hindu name?
Yes. Namdev is a boy name traditionally used in Hindu families, of Marathi origin. It also appears in Sikh tradition.
What does Namdev mean in Marathi?
Namdev originates from Marathi, where it means "Lord of names — Namdev (nāma, 'name' + deva, 'lord') was a 13th-century Marathi sant-poet whose abhangs are the only Marathi compositions included in the Sikh holy book, the Guru Granth Sahib. The name carries a rare bridging quality: a Marathi devotional voice that crossed into Punjabi Sikh tradition by the merit of pure feeling.."
What are common nicknames for Namdev?
Common short forms of Namdev include Nama.
What is the numerology of Namdev?
Namdev has a Pythagorean destiny number of 5 — freedom and adventurous change.
What is Namdev's rashi and nakshatra?
By its first syllable "Na", Namdev falls under the Ardra nakshatra and Mithuna (Gemini) 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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