About the name Dev
The origin of Dev is debated, and we couldn't confirm its meaning from a sourced etymology. A commonly cited theory links it to Sanskrit roots, with the meaning “God, divine”. Treat that as a theory, not a settled fact.
Why we say this: we only state a meaning as fact when a sourced etymology (Wiktionary, with its references) supports it. For Dev we didn't find one we were confident in, so we show the popular explanation as a theory.
It has a unique, short & sweet feel. In 2025, Dev ranked #1427 for boys in the US, with 126 babies given the name. Its peak year since 1940 was 2009. Since 2000, 100% of US babies named Dev were boys.
- US rank 2025
- #1427
- In 2015
- #1541
- Babies in 2025
- 126
Popularity of Dev, 1940–2025
Latest SSA data: 2025.
Popularity data: U.S. Social Security Administration national baby names (public domain; names given to at least 5 babies of one sex per year).
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Nicknames for Dev
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Names similar to Dev
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