What origin is the name Jaldev?

Jaldev comes from sanskrit naming traditions. Names from this origin often carry meanings tied to nature, virtues or heritage.

Is Jaldev a popular name?

Jaldev is very rare in official US birth records — fewer than 5 babies of this gender were given the name in any year we checked.

What are good sister names for Jaldev?

Names from the same sanskrit tradition pair naturally with Jaldev — for example Maya, Veda, Divya. You can browse more on our sanskrit names page.

How is Jaldev written in its native script?

Jaldev is written जलदेव.

What is the rashi of the name Jaldev?

Jaldev starts with the syllable “Ja” (जा), which traditionally belongs to Uttara Ashadha nakshatra, pada 3, in Makar rashi (Capricorn).

Jaldev

Q: Is Jaldev a rare name?

Yes. Jaldev does not appear in US Social Security birth records, which list every name given to at least 5 babies, so it is rare in the US.

Discover the meaning and origin of the name Jaldev

Jaldev

Boy

sanskrit

2 syllables

Jaldev is a sanskrit boy's name meaning "In Sanskrit, this name means god of water. It specifically refers to the deity Lord Varuna, the ruler of the oceans.", Rashi Makar.

Jaldev is a boy name of sanskrit origin meaning "In Sanskrit, this name means god of water. It specifically refers to the deity Lord Varuna, the ruler of the oceans.". It has 2 syllables.

Hindi script: जलदेव
Rashi: Makar
Nakshatra: uttara ashadha (Ja)
Origin: sanskrit
Gender: Boy
Syllables: 2

Meaning compiled from public name lists.

Meaning

In Sanskrit, this name means god of water. It specifically refers to the deity Lord Varuna, the ruler of the oceans.

Popularity

Very rare in US records (source: US Social Security Administration birth records (best rank 2008–2017))

Written as जलदेव

Quick answers about Jaldev

Very rare in US records

What does Jaldev mean?

Jaldev is a boy name of sanskrit origin meaning "In Sanskrit, this name means god of water. It specifically refers to the deity Lord Varuna, the ruler of the oceans.".

Is Jaldev a rare name?

Yes. Jaldev does not appear in official US birth records for 2017, meaning fewer than 5 babies got the name that year.

Sister names that go with Jaldev

Maya Veda Divya Ahana Uma Nidhi

Rashi, nakshatra & numerology

Starting syllable: Ja (जा)
Rashi: Makar (Capricorn)
Nakshatra: Uttara Ashadha, pada 3
Name number: 2

By tradition, names starting with “Ja” suit babies born in Uttara Ashadha nakshatra (pada 3), which falls in Makar rashi. The name number uses Chaldean numerology.

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