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God, Heavenly
Pronunciation: DEH-vahn
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Devan is a male name from Sanskrit origin meaning "God". It is used in Hindu naming contexts and appears in Sanskrit, Hindi, Tamil, Telugu, Marathi, Bengali. Pronunciation: DEH-vahn. Lucky number: 1. Parents often choose it for its clear meaning, cultural background, and positive naming associations.
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देवन
God
Pronunciation
English Pronunciation
DEH-vahn
IPA
ɧɢɥɦɡɪɢ
Origin
Root Origin
Sanskrit
Language Usage
Religion
Lucky Details
Lucky Number
1
Lucky Day
(Saturday)
Lucky Colors
Lucky Stone
(Ruby)
Life Path Number
9
Personality
Spiritual
Cultural Context
Historical Usage
The Rigveda, a collection of ancient Indian texts, refers to a god named Devan as the 'Sky God'. He is mentioned as the husband of Prithivi, the Earth Goddess, and the father of Vishvakarman, the divine architect. This reference dates back to around 1500-1000 BCE.
1500-1000 BCE
In the Mahabharata, an Indian epic, Devan is mentioned as the name of Indra, the king of gods in the Hindu pantheon. He is described as the deity of rain, thunderbolts, and the protector of the gods. This reference dates back to around 400 BCE.
400 BCE
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Translations
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देवन
God
देवन
देव
தேவன
தேவம்
దేవన
దేవము
Devan
हिंदू नाव म्हणजे God, Heavenly
Devan
হিন্দু নাম যার অর্থ God, Heavenly
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