Devi
[ˈdeɪvi]Meaning
Sanskrit देवी (devī), "goddess"; the masculine form is Deva
Background Story
Devi is derived from the Sanskrit देवी (devī), meaning "goddess", and can be used to refer to Mahadevi. Its masculine counterpart is Deva; the two are gender-specific Sanskrit terms for a deity, meaning "heavenly, divine, anything of excellence". A variant form of the name is Dewi.
Variations
Deevi, Dewi
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