Mahadev

Mahadev Meaning & Origin

About Mahadev
The name "Mahadev" is of Sanskrit origin and is commonly used in Hindu culture. It is a combination of two words: "Maha," meaning great or supreme, and "Dev," meaning deity or god. Therefore, the name "Mahadev" can be interpreted as "the great god" or "the supreme deity." It is often used as a name for Lord Shiva, one of the principal deities in Hinduism, who is considered the destroyer and transformer of the universe.

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Name Popularity

Gender Distribution

Most individuals with the name Mahadev are male.

Mahadev Popularity Trends

The popularity of the name has increased by 28.57% over the past year.

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
MHTF
🗽 NYSIIS
MNA
🔊 Soundex
M0301
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
M AH0 HH AA1 D IH0 V
🌐 IPA
/mahadev*/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('MHTF', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
M310

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Mahadev in Braille

Here's how to represent Mahadev in Braille, with each pattern of raised dots corresponding to a letter of the name.

The name Mahadev in braille

How to Spell the Name Mahadev in American Sign Language (ASL)

The image below shows how you can spell Mahadev using American Sign Language (ASL). In sign language, each hand shape corresponds to a specific a letter of the name.

The name Mahadev in sign language

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