Devana

deh-VAH-nah'deh-VAH-nah'3 syllables
🌐Slavic
Adventurous

MEANING

Goddess of the hunt

ORIGIN

Slavic mythology

ETYMOLOGY

Derived from the Proto-Slavic root *devъ which means 'maiden' or 'goddess'

CULTURAL NOTES

Devana is revered as a powerful figure in Slavic folklore, symbolizing independence and strength.

HISTORICAL CONTEXT

Devana was worshipped in ancient Slavic regions as a deity associated with the wilderness and hunting.

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The name Devana means "Goddess of the hunt" in Slavic.
Devana has Slavic mythology origins. Derived from the Proto-Slavic root *devъ which means 'maiden' or 'goddess'
Devana is pronounced deh-VAH-nah (deh-VAH-nah). It has 3 syllables.
On Naymt, every name is color-coded by gender: green indicates a "masculine" name (one that has only ever appeared in the boys' top 1000 since 1880), purple indicates a "feminine" name (only in the girls' top 1000), and yellow indicates a "neutral" name (one that has appeared in the top 1000 for both genders at some point in history).
Popular nicknames for Devana include Dev, Devi, Ana.
Sibling name ideas that pair well with Devana include Diana, Luna, Selena.
The most common spelling is Devana. Alternative spellings include Devanna, Devannah.