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Deveshदेवेश

Deveśa · traditionally used for boys

Lord of gods; Śiva/Kṛṣṇa

Deveśa — 'lord of the gods', epithet of Śiva (Śivapurāṇa 2.1.13), of Kṛṣṇa, and of the supreme deity in Śākta literature.

Starting sound and where it falls

Devesh begins with De — a traditional birth-star naming sound. Names beginning with De open Ashlesha pada 3 and Revati pada 1. Which pada a birth falls in comes from the Moon’s position at the recorded birth date, time, and place.

A noted bearer: Śiva (epithet).

Cultural context

Evokes supreme divinity, an epithet shared by Śiva and Kṛṣṇa.

Used in: Pan-Indian

A traditional cultural interpretation — not a prediction about your child.

Common questions

What does the name Devesh mean?

Devesh (Deveśa) is attested as “Lord of gods; Śiva/Kṛṣṇa.” Deveśa — 'lord of the gods', epithet of Śiva (Śivapurāṇa 2.1.13), of Kṛṣṇa, and of the supreme deity in Śākta literature.

Which nakshatra sound does Devesh fit?

Devesh begins with the sound De, which opens Ashlesha pada 3 and Revati pada 1. Whether a birth falls in that exact pada comes from the Moon's position at the recorded birth date, time, and place — that is what the free check on this site calculates.

Is Devesh a girl's or a boy's name?

In our reviewed collection Devesh is traditionally used for boys.

Where does this meaning come from?

Every meaning on this page is quoted from verified Sanskrit dictionaries or cited scripture, exactly as attested.

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