DEVI
Devi
Devi is a British surname of South Asian origin that signifies a title or term of respect for a goddess in Hinduism. It is commonly found within communities of Indian or Sri Lankan descent residing in the UK. The surname Devi indicates a female deity or goddess and is often used as a given name in Hindu culture.
Those bearing the surname Devi have a familial connection to the cultural and religious traditions of South Asia. Many individuals with this surname may have ancestors who migrated from countries such as India, Sri Lanka, Nepal, or Bangladesh to the United Kingdom, bringing with them their rich heritage and customs.
The presence of the surname Devi in Britain reflects the multicultural diversity of the nation and the contributions of South Asian communities to British society. Through preserving their surname, individuals with the name Devi honour their ancestral roots and the significance of their cultural identity within the British landscape.
Typical given names associated with the Devi surname
Male
- Gian
- Jasvinder
- Kailash
- Kamal
- Kamlesh
- Krishna
- Mohan
- Mohinder
- Naresh
- Raji
- Sohan
Female
- Anita
- Bimla
- Kamla
- Kanta
- Lachmi
- Nirmala
- Pushpa
- Satya
- Shanti
- Sunita
- Usha
Similar and related surnames
- Dafe
- Daff
- Daffe
- Daffu
- Dafoe
- Daive
- Daivies
- Daivis
- Daphu
- Dav
- Dava
- Dave
- Davey
- Davi
- Davia
- Daviau
- Davie
- Davies
- Daviey
- Davis
- Davo
- Davou
- Davy
- Davye
- Deaf
- Deave
- Deavey
- Deavies
- Deavin
- Deavis
- Deavy
- Deef
- Deeve
- Deevey
- Deevy
- Def
- Defeo
- Defeu
- Deff
- Deffee
- Deffoe
- Defis
- Defoe
- Deif
- Dephu
- Dev
- Deva
- Devai
- Deve
- Deveau
- Devey
- Devia
- Devic
- Devich
- Devick
- Devico
- Devido
- Devie
- Devies
- Devigne
- Devil
- Devile
- Devin
- Devina
- Devine
- Devines
- Deving
- Devino
- Devins
- Deviny
- Devion
- Devis
- Devise
- Devisse
- Devit
- Devita
- Devite
- Devito
- Devitt
- Devitte
- Devitts
- Devity
- Devivo
- Devo
- Devoe
- Devvy
- Devy
- Devyea
- Devys
- Diafi
- Dief
- Dif
- Diff
- Diffa
- Diffee
- Diffie
- Diouf
- Diva
- Dive
- Divi
- Doeff
- Doff
- Dohfi
- Doof
- Doove
- Dov
- Dovauo
- Dove
- Dovi
- Dovie
- Duf
- Dufau
- Duff
- Duffau
- Duffe
- Duffee
- Duffie
- Dufie
- Duva
- Duve
- Duviau
- Taafe
- Taaff
- Taaffe
- Tafa
- Tafe
- Taff
- Taffe
- Taffee
- Tafi
- Taif
- Taife
- Tauffe
- Tav
- Tava
- Tave
- Taveau
- Tavio
- Tavo
- Tefe
- Teff
- Tefo
- Teifi
- Tiff
- Tiffe
- Tiffou
- Toff
- Toffe
- Toffee
- Toffi
- Tofi
- Tov
- Tove
- Tovee
- Ttofi
- Tufa
- Tuff
- Tuffe
- Tuffee
- Tufo
- Tuifua
- Tyfe
- Tyffe
Related and similar names are generated algorithmically based on the spelling, and may not necessarily share an etymology.
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There are approximately 2,399 people named Devi in the UK. That makes it roughly the 3,623rd most common surname in Britain. Around 37 in a million people in Britain are named Devi.
Famous people named Devi
- Phoolan Devi - Indian bandit, politician (1963 to 2001)
Names and descriptions courtesy of Wikipedia, and may contain errors. This is not intended to be an exhaustive list of every famous person with this name.