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دِيوِي
Dewi
DEH-wee
“Goddess; lady.”
About Dewi
Dewi is a Muslim baby girl's name meaning "goddess; lady", an Indonesian name carried for centuries across the Muslim world.
Indonesian/Malay, ultimately from Sanskrit 'devi'. Used commonly across Indonesian (including Muslim) families as a feminine name.
Very common across Indonesian families.
Origin
Origin
Indonesian
Gender
Girl
How to say it
DEH·wee
Stressed syllable in capitals
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Common questions about Dewi
- What does the name Dewi mean?
- Dewi (دِيوِي) means "Goddess; lady". Indonesian/Malay, ultimately from Sanskrit 'devi'. Used commonly across Indonesian (including Muslim) families as a feminine name.
- Is Dewi a name from the Qur'an?
- Houdhoud doesn't show a verse for this name. Dewi is an Indonesian name long carried across the Muslim world. We only show a Qur'anic verse when it's verified against the Tanzil corpus.
- Is Dewi a boy or a girl name?
- Dewi is traditionally a girl's name.
- Where does the name Dewi come from?
- Dewi is an Indonesian name. Very common across Indonesian families.
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