Mahadev

A boys’ name of Sanskrit origin, meaning great god; epithet of shiva.

Babies a year
6
the US, 2017
Rarity
Very rare
among names in use
US popularity
—
outside the top 1000
UK popularity
—
outside the ONS list

Mahadev by the numbers

Mahadev was given to 6 American babies in 2017, the most recent full year we hold.

Its best year in America so far is the most recent one on record, which means it was still climbing when the records end.

Spelled almost the same

Other names in the records within a letter or two of Mahadev. Close spellings are not always related names, but they are usually worth seeing together.

  • Mahadgift; present18 in England and Wales (2025)
  • Mahamedpraised; a form of Muhammad9 in England and Wales (2025)

Other names that mean God

Like Mahadev, each of these has God in its meaning. Different names, different histories, the same idea.

  • Elijahmy God is Yahweh13,294 in the US (2017)
  • Michaelwho is like God?12,612 in the US (2017)
  • DanielGod is my judge11,654 in the US (2017)
  • Matthewgift of God11,623 in the US (2017)
  • SamuelGod has heard10,339 in the US (2017)
  • JohnGod is gracious9,444 in the US (2017)

Names about as common as Mahadev

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