Devyaniदेवयानी
Devayānī · traditionally used for girls
“Daughter of Śukrācārya; Yayāti's wife”
Devayānī — daughter of Śukrācārya (preceptor of Asuras); fell in love with Kaca, then married King Yayāti. Mother of Yadu and Turvasu.
Starting sound and where it falls
Devyani 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: Devayānī (Yayāti's wife).
Cultural context
Evokes a strong will, honoring the spirited Purāṇic queen, daughter of Śukrācārya.
Used in: Pan-Indian
A traditional cultural interpretation — not a prediction about your child.
Common questions
What does the name Devyani mean?
Devyani (Devayānī) is attested as “Daughter of Śukrācārya; Yayāti's wife.” Devayānī — daughter of Śukrācārya (preceptor of Asuras); fell in love with Kaca, then married King Yayāti. Mother of Yadu and Turvasu.
Which nakshatra sound does Devyani fit?
Devyani 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 Devyani a girl's or a boy's name?
In our reviewed collection Devyani is traditionally used for girls.
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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