Sahadev
/S-AA-HH-AA-D-EH-V/
With the gods — Sahadev (saha, 'with' + deva, 'god') was the youngest of the five Pandava brothers, twin of Nakul. Known for his deep wisdom and knowledge of astrology, he was said to know the future but bound by destiny not to speak of it.
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Meaning & origin
Yes — Sahadev is a Hindu boy name of Sanskrit origin, meaning “With the gods — Sahadev (saha, 'with' + deva, 'god') was the youngest of the five Pandava brothers, twin of Nakul. Known for his deep wisdom and knowledge of astrology, he was said to know the future but bound by destiny not to speak of it.”.
Sahadev is a boy's name of Sanskrit origin, traditionally used in Hindu families. The name means "With the gods — Sahadev (saha, 'with' + deva, 'god') was the youngest of the five Pandava brothers, twin of Nakul. Known for his deep wisdom and knowledge of astrology, he was said to know the future but bound by destiny not to speak of it." and belongs to the Wisdom cluster — names meaning knowledge, insight, and thoughtful presence.
Common among Indian, American, British, Marathi, Bengali, Gujarati, Punjabi, Tamil, Telugu, Kannada, Malayali, Singaporean families, Sahadev carries cultural weight that goes beyond its dictionary definition — it's a name with a story and a community.
Sahadev'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. Sahadev opens with “Sa”. 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 Sahadev aligns with — and how strongly it scores.
See Sahadev's nakshatra reading →What does Sahadev'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 Sahadev resonates in either tradition.
Sahadev's destiny number is 6 — but a number only matters in context. The app matches it to your family's own numbers for a real compatibility read. See Sahadev's full reading →
Does Sahadev go with your family's names?
Sahadev breaks into 7 sounds: /S-AA-HH-AA-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 Sahadev 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 Sahadev beside your family's names →
Nicknames
Common affectionate forms of Sahadev — useful for everyday family conversation, early childhood, or as standalone given names themselves.
Names similar to Sahadev
If Sahadev 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
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Sharing the same meaning
Other Hindu boy names from the Wisdom cluster
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Common questions about Sahadev
What does the name Sahadev mean?
Sahadev means "With the gods — Sahadev (saha, 'with' + deva, 'god') was the youngest of the five Pandava brothers, twin of Nakul. Known for his deep wisdom and knowledge of astrology, he was said to know the future but bound by destiny not to speak of it.." It is a boy name of Sanskrit origin, traditionally used in Hindu families.
Is Sahadev a boy or girl name?
Sahadev is most commonly used as a boy name.
What is the origin of the name Sahadev?
Sahadev is of Sanskrit origin, used in Hindu tradition, commonly among Indian, American, British families.
Is Sahadev a Hindu name?
Yes. Sahadev is a boy name traditionally used in Hindu families, of Sanskrit origin.
What does Sahadev mean in Sanskrit?
Sahadev originates from Sanskrit, where it means "With the gods — Sahadev (saha, 'with' + deva, 'god') was the youngest of the five Pandava brothers, twin of Nakul. Known for his deep wisdom and knowledge of astrology, he was said to know the future but bound by destiny not to speak of it.."
What are common nicknames for Sahadev?
Common short forms of Sahadev include Sahu.
What is the numerology of Sahadev?
Sahadev has a Pythagorean destiny number of 6 — nurturing and family devotion.
What is Sahadev's rashi and nakshatra?
By its first syllable "Sa", Sahadev falls under the Shatabhisha nakshatra and Kumbha (Aquarius) 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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