Devani

Meaning of Devani

Devani is a feminine given name of Sanskrit derivation, morphologically composed of the root deva (देव), signifying “divine” or “god,” combined with the feminine adjectival suffix -ni, thus denoting “she who is divine” or “belonging to the divine realm.” Historically attested in Hindu liturgical and poetic texts, the name has transcended its strictly religious origins to find broader currency among diasporic South Asian communities and, more recently, within Anglo-American naming practices. Phonologically preserved in both Hindi and Sanskrit as /deˈvɑni/ with primary stress on the second syllable, Devani requires no significant orthographic or phonetic adaptation when assimilated into English-language contexts. Social Security Administration records indicate that Devani first entered the US top 1,000 in 1989 at rank 822, experienced intermittent fluctuations—including a nadir of 969 in 2007—and in 2024 achieved 36 occurrences at rank 914, reflecting modest but sustained adoption. Its semantic field encompasses notions of divinity, spiritual elevation, and cultural heritage, situating Devani within a broader onomastic trend of South Asian names attaining recognition and usage in diverse linguistic and cultural environments.

Pronunciation

Indian (Hindi),Indian (Sanskrit)

• Pronunced as deh-VAH-nee (/deˈvɑni/)

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