Great Goddess
Pronunciation: mah-hah-day-vyah
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Mahadevya is a unisex name from Sanskrit origin meaning "Great Goddess". It is used in Hindu naming contexts and appears in Sanskrit, Hindi, Tamil, Telugu, Marathi, Bengali. Pronunciation: mah-hah-day-vyah. Lucky number: 3. Parents often choose it for its clear meaning, cultural background, and positive naming associations.
Source Language
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महादेव्या
Goddess Parvati
Pronunciation
English Pronunciation
mah-hah-day-vyah
IPA
/məɦaːd̪eːvjɑː/
Origin
Root Origin
Sanskrit
Language Usage
Religion
Lucky Details
Lucky Number
3
Lucky Day
Saturday
Lucky Colors
Lucky Stone
Ruby
Life Path Number
9
Personality
Spiritual
Cultural Context
Cultural Hindu name · Root: Sanskrit महादेव (Mahadev) + -या (-yā) · Suffix -या (-yā) denotes 'feminine'.
Historical Usage
According to Hindu mythology, Mahadevya is an alternate name for Goddess Parvati, who is the consort of Lord Shiva. This name is believed to have originated from the Sanskrit word 'maha' meaning great, and 'devi' meaning goddess. Parvati is considered the embodiment of divine feminine power and love, and is often depicted with multiple arms, holding various symbols of power.
Circa 500 BCE - Present
Another reference to Mahadevya can be found in the Hindu epic Mahabharata, where she is mentioned as the mother of the powerful demon Ganesha. In this context, Mahadevya refers to Goddess Durga, who is the mother of Ganesha in various versions of the myth. Durga is a form of the goddess Shakti, and is considered the destroyer of evil and the protector of the universe.
Circa 400 BCE
Translations
Additional language translations available for this name.
महादेव्या
Goddess Parvati
महादेव्या
महा देव की पत्नी
மகாதேவ்யா
கடவுள் பர்வதி
మహాదేవ్య
శివుడైతి
Mahadevya
हिंदू नाव म्हणजे Great Goddess
Mahadevya
হিন্দু নাম যার অর্থ Great Goddess
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