Entry № 0310 · Sanskrit origin

Devika Devika — Meaning, Origin & Baby Name Popularity

/ DEH-vih-kah /
Gender
Girl
Origin
Sanskrit
Meaning
"Little goddess"
Syllables
3
Rank · US 2025
№ 0
First recorded
Ancient (Sanskrit)

A name that means "little goddess".

Devika (देविका) is the Sanskrit diminutive of devi (goddess) — meaning "little goddess." Also the name of a sacred river in Jammu mentioned in the Hindu epics.

Devika Rani (1908-1994) was one of the earliest stars of Indian cinema, known as the "First Lady of Indian Cinema."

Little goddess. The First Lady of Indian Cinema.

The name in its native script.

देविका
Transliteration
Devikā
Pronunciation
/ ˈdɛ.vɪ.kə /
Root
Grammatical form

Where Devika stands.

Current rank · 2025
№ 0 in the U.S.
All-time peak
№ 0 in 0
Babies named Devika · last year
87 in the U.S.
First entered SSA top-1000
0
Rank, 1995–2025 Lower = more popular
№25 №75 №150 №250 1995 2005 2015 2020 2025 PEAK · — NOW · —

Devikas before her.

Real people
Devika Rani
First Lady of Indian Cinema.
1908 – 1994
In fiction
Devika
Common in Indian films.

Names connected to Devika.

The number behind Devika.

4

The Builder

Devika reduces to four — the number of Sanskrit divinity.

Why families chose this name.

"Little goddess. Six letters. Devika."
Priya · Mother of one · Mumbai