Entry № 0308 · Sanskrit origin

Devaki Devaki — Meaning, Origin & Baby Name Popularity

/ DEH-vah-kee /

Gender

Girl

Origin

Sanskrit

Meaning

"Divine; mother of Krishna"

Syllables

Rank · US 2025

№ 0

First recorded

Ancient (Sanskrit)

The meaning

A name that means "divine; mother of krishna".

Devaki (देवकी) is the Sanskrit name meaning "divine." She is the mother of the god Krishna — imprisoned by her brother King Kamsa, who killed her six firstborn children before Krishna was secretly born in the dungeon.

Devaki is widely used across India.

Divine. Mother of Krishna.

In its original form

The name in its native script.

देवकी

Transliteration: Devakī
Pronunciation: / ˈdɛ.və.ki /
Root: —
Grammatical form: —

Popularity

Where Devaki stands.

Current rank · 2025

№ 0 in the U.S.

All-time peak

№ 0 in 0

Babies named Devaki · last year

87 in the U.S.

First entered SSA top-1000

Rank, 1995–2025 Lower = more popular

Namesakes

Devakis before her.

Real people

Devaki

Common Indian name.

In fiction

Devaki

Krishna's mother in the Bhagavata Purana.

Hindu scripture

Names connected to Devaki.

Numerology

The number behind Devaki.

The Nurturer

Devaki reduces to six — the number of divine motherhood.

Parents on Devaki

Why families chose this name.

"Krishna's mother. Six letters. Devaki."

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