Names / Devi
Is Devi a first name or a last name?
Devi is both: a family name in some places and a given name in others. It is mostly a given name in the United States and Indonesia.
In India, Devi is usually a middle or last element of a woman's name rather than an inherited family name. If it is the last word, Ms. Devi is what most colleagues write; using the given name with first-name terms is common.
How to address someone called Devi
- India. Devi is used both ways: 65% of people from India with this name in our data carry it as a family name. Look at where it sits in the name and how the person signs.
- United States. Devi is a given name. Hi Devi on first-name terms; formally, Mr. or Ms. goes with the family name, not with Devi.
- Indonesia. Devi is a given name. Hi Devi on first-name terms; formally, Mr. or Ms. goes with the family name, not with Devi.
Not sure which part of a full name is which? Check the full name with the country where the person is based.
Devi by country
People recorded in Wikidata who carry Devi as a family name or as a given name, by country of citizenship (129 in total).
| Country | As family name | As given name | Family name share |
|---|---|---|---|
| India | 40 | 22 | 65% |
| United States | 2 | 9 | 18% |
| Indonesia | 2 | 8 | 20% |
| Georgia | 0 | 6 | 0% |
| Nepal | 2 | 4 | 33% |
| United Kingdom | 1 | 2 | 33% |
| France | 2 | 1 | 67% |
Wikidata covers notable people, so counts show how the name is used, not how many people carry it.
Devi in the United States
- As a surname: about 1,543 people in the 2010 census, rank 18,068 among US surnames.
- As a first name: 723 babies born between 1950 and 2017.
Devi as a given name: men or women?
About 49% of people with Devi as a given name in Wikidata are women. This describes the name, not any one person: it is not a safe basis for Mr. or Ms., and the full name without a title is always polite.
More on this naming tradition: How Indian names work.
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