Gender: Female
Origin: Sanskrit, English
Meaning: Divine or godly, Divine, Poet, God, Respect, Immortal
Pronunciation: dev, dɛv, D EH V
Popularity Rank: #3,846
Devin Star Tailes, known professionally as Dev, is an American singer, songwriter, rapper, model and radio host. She was discovered by the Cataracs and record label Indie-Pop via Myspace after Dev's friend posted a video of her singing. Dev's song "Booty Bounce" was sampled in Far East Movement's hit single "Like a G6", which reached number one in the US and sold over four million downloads in the country.
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Derived from the Sanskrit word 'deva' meaning 'deity' or 'god'. It is often used to refer to a divine being or celestial being.
The name Dev is of Sanskrit, English origin and means Divine or godly, Divine, Poet, God, Respect, Immortal, Boundless, Without Limit, Nobody can Destroy, Friendly, Faithful, Limitless, Lotus that Blooms in Moonlight, A Star, King. It is often used as a Female name and is mostly used as a First Name.
Dev is commonly found in India, Saudi Arabia, United States of America, and 83 more countries.
Phonetic Pronunciation: dev
IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet): dɛv
ARPAbet Phonetic Pronunciation: D EH V
D: Pronounce as in "dog" (D AO G)
EH: Pronounce as in "red" (R EH D)
V: Pronounce as in "van" (V AE N)
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At NamesLook, the name Dev is recorded 15,951 times globally, ranking it as the 3,846th most common name worldwide.
Dev is most prevalent in India, with 4,675 occurrences, making it the 142th most popular name in the country.
In India, the name Dev is found among 1 in every 187 people, showcasing its highest frequency there.
| Country | Rank | Frequency |
|---|---|---|
| India | #142 | 1 : 187 |
| Saudi Arabia | #1,158 | 1 : 1,062 |
| United States of America | #2,575 | 1 : 1,510 |
| Qatar | #214 | 1 : 454 |
| United Arab Emirates | #772 | 1 : 981 |
| Malaysia | #1,633 | 1 : 2,436 |
| Kuwait | #669 | 1 : 1,091 |
| Oman | #1,071 | 1 : 1,226 |
| United Kingdom | #1,851 | 1 : 1,062 |
| Bangladesh | #1,370 | 1 : 1,506 |
This chart displays the ranking of the name Dev from 1980 to 2023, based on the most recent data from the U.S. Social Security Administration.
Devin Star Tailes, known professionally as Dev, is an American singer, songwriter, rapper, model and radio host. She was discovered by the Cataracs and record label Indie-Pop via Myspace after Dev's friend posted a video of her singing. Dev's song "Booty Bounce" was sampled in Far East Movement's hit single "Like a G6", which reached number one in the US and sold over four million downloads in the country.
Devin Joseph Jordan Griffin is a British radio presenter, DJ and actor, who is most commonly known for presenting Heart's evening show since January 2022 and Heart's Feel Good Weekend since January 2021. He is also known for his former weekend afternoon shows on BBC Radio 1.
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