Devi
[ˈdeɪvi]Meaning
Sanskrit word for "goddess"; the masculine form is Deva
Background Story
Devi comes from Sanskrit देवी (devī), meaning "goddess", and the name can be used to refer to Mahadevi. Devi and its masculine counterpart Deva mean "heavenly, divine, anything of excellence", and are gender-specific terms for deity in Indian religions.
Variations
Deevi, Dewi
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