Boy name
Dev name meaning
“god, deity; in Turkish, a giant”
Dev means “god” or “deity”; the identically spelled Turkish word means “giant.” Used for boys in Türkiye, the name’s South Asian meaning comes from Sanskrit deva. The Turkish word comes through Persian dīv. Its Turkish association is the towering giant of folktales, linking the spelling with familiar storytelling imagery.
What does Dev mean?
God, deity; in Turkish, a giant
In Turkish: tanrı, ilah; Türkçede dev yaratık
The spelling Dev brings a personal name and the Turkish word for a fairy-tale giant into the same written form. South Asian naming usage connects it with divinity, while Turkish evokes an enormous creature. Although the words have a distant historical relationship, their present meanings differ and the record's naming context needs clarification.
Origin of the name Dev
As a personal name, Dev may come through South Asian languages from Sanskrit deva, 'god'. Turkish dev, 'giant', belongs to a separate semantic branch transmitted through Persian dīv.
How to pronounce Dev
| Syllables | 1 · 3 letters · 3-letter boy names |
|---|---|
| IPA | /dev/ |
Is Dev a boy’s name?
Yes, Dev is used mostly as a boy’s name. See all boy names.
Dev does not appear in TÜİK’s top-30 lists (Türkiye and provinces, up to 2025). In our sample of notable people (Wikidata), 1 people bear it; this is not a national figure.
Spellings and similar names
Names that sound like Dev
Names with related meanings
- Yusuf♂May God add
- İsmail♂God has heard
- Abdullah♂Servant of God
- Abdulkadir♂Servant of the All-Powerful
- Abdurrahman♂Servant of the Most Merciful
- Samet♂Self-sufficient
- İlyas♂My God is Yahweh
- Abdülhamid♂Servant of God, the Praiseworthy
- Nurullah♂God's light
- Beytullah♂The House of God
- Emrullah♂God's command or decree
- Mikail♂Who is like God?
Famous people named Dev
- Dev Ali
FAQ about the name Dev
What is the meaning of Dev?
Dev means “god, deity; in Turkish, a giant”. As a personal name, Dev may come through South Asian languages from Sanskrit deva, 'god'. Turkish dev, 'giant', belongs to a separate semantic branch transmitted through Persian dīv.
Is Dev a boy’s name?
Yes, Dev is used mostly as a boy’s name.
Is Dev in the Quran?
No. Neither the name Dev nor its source word occurs in the Quran.
What is the origin of the name Dev?
Dev is of Sanskrit and Persian origin.
How many syllables does Dev have?
Dev has 1 syllable and 3 letters.
How popular is the name Dev?
Dev does not appear in TÜİK’s top-30 lists (Türkiye and provinces, up to 2025). In our sample of notable people (Wikidata), 1 people bear it; this is not a national figure.
Famous people named Dev?
Notable people named Dev include Dev Ali.
Sources and method
Meanings and origins draw on language sources and name dictionaries; popularity figures come from TÜİK’s address-based population register, and notable people from Wikidata.
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