Saraladevi
/SH-AA-R-AA-L-AA-D-EY-V-IY/
A compound Bengali name from Sanskrit: Sarala ('straight, honest, simple, pure of heart,' from sara, 'essence, straightness') + Devi ('goddess, divine woman,' the standard Sanskrit feminine honorific for a woman of divine qualities or simply a respected woman). Together, Saraladevi means 'the pure-hearted goddess' or 'the divine woman of honest spirit.' Saraladevi Chaudhurani (1872–1945) was a pioneering Indian nationalist, musician, and writer, niece of Rabindranath Tagore, who helped found early patriotic organisations in Bengal.
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Meaning & origin
Yes — Saraladevi is a Hindu girl name of Bengali origin, meaning “A compound Bengali name from Sanskrit: Sarala ('straight, honest, simple, pure of heart,' from sara, 'essence, straightness') + Devi ('goddess, divine woman,' the standard Sanskrit feminine honorific for a woman of divine qualities or simply a respected woman). Together, Saraladevi means 'the pure-hearted goddess' or 'the divine woman of honest spirit.' Saraladevi Chaudhurani (1872–1945) was a pioneering Indian nationalist, musician, and writer, niece of Rabindranath Tagore, who helped found early patriotic organisations in Bengal.”.
Saraladevi is a girl's name of Bengali origin, traditionally used in Hindu families. The name means "A compound Bengali name from Sanskrit: Sarala ('straight, honest, simple, pure of heart,' from sara, 'essence, straightness') + Devi ('goddess, divine woman,' the standard Sanskrit feminine honorific for a woman of divine qualities or simply a respected woman). Together, Saraladevi means 'the pure-hearted goddess' or 'the divine woman of honest spirit.' Saraladevi Chaudhurani (1872–1945) was a pioneering Indian nationalist, musician, and writer, niece of Rabindranath Tagore, who helped found early patriotic organisations in Bengal." and belongs to the Beauty cluster — names that carry grace, elegance, and aesthetic wonder.
Common among Bangladeshi, Indian, Bengali families, Saraladevi carries cultural weight that goes beyond its dictionary definition — it's a name with a story and a community.
Saraladevi'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. Saraladevi opens with “Sa”. Whether that's auspicious for your baby depends on their exact date, time and place of birth.
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See Saraladevi's nakshatra reading →What does Saraladevi'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 Saraladevi resonates in either tradition.
Saraladevi's destiny number is 11 — but a number only matters in context. The app matches it to your family's own numbers for a real compatibility read. See Saraladevi's full reading →
Does Saraladevi go with your family's names?
Saraladevi breaks into 10 sounds: /SH-AA-R-AA-L-AA-D-EY-V-IY/. 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 Saraladevi 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 Saraladevi beside your family's names →
Nicknames
Common affectionate forms of Saraladevi — useful for everyday family conversation, early childhood, or as standalone given names themselves.
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Common questions about Saraladevi
What does the name Saraladevi mean?
Saraladevi means "A compound Bengali name from Sanskrit: Sarala ('straight, honest, simple, pure of heart,' from sara, 'essence, straightness') + Devi ('goddess, divine woman,' the standard Sanskrit feminine honorific for a woman of divine qualities or simply a respected woman). Together, Saraladevi means 'the pure-hearted goddess' or 'the divine woman of honest spirit.' Saraladevi Chaudhurani (1872–1945) was a pioneering Indian nationalist, musician, and writer, niece of Rabindranath Tagore, who helped found early patriotic organisations in Bengal.." It is a girl name of Bengali origin, traditionally used in Hindu families.
Is Saraladevi a boy or girl name?
Saraladevi is most commonly used as a girl name.
What is the origin of the name Saraladevi?
Saraladevi is of Bengali origin, used in Hindu tradition, commonly among Bangladeshi, Indian, Bengali families.
Is Saraladevi a Hindu name?
Yes. Saraladevi is a girl name traditionally used in Hindu families, of Bengali origin.
What does Saraladevi mean in Bengali?
Saraladevi originates from Bengali, where it means "A compound Bengali name from Sanskrit: Sarala ('straight, honest, simple, pure of heart,' from sara, 'essence, straightness') + Devi ('goddess, divine woman,' the standard Sanskrit feminine honorific for a woman of divine qualities or simply a respected woman). Together, Saraladevi means 'the pure-hearted goddess' or 'the divine woman of honest spirit.' Saraladevi Chaudhurani (1872–1945) was a pioneering Indian nationalist, musician, and writer, niece of Rabindranath Tagore, who helped found early patriotic organisations in Bengal.."
What are common nicknames for Saraladevi?
Common short forms of Saraladevi include Sara, Sari.
What is the numerology of Saraladevi?
Saraladevi has a Pythagorean destiny number of 11 — intuition and inspired leadership (master number).
What is Saraladevi's rashi and nakshatra?
By its first syllable "Sa", Saraladevi 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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