Dev vs Lael

Baby Name Comparison — 2026

Dev

Boy #1,401 Most Popular 1 Syllable

"divine, god"

Origin: Sanskrit

Indian Hindi British American

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Boy #1,468 Most Popular 2 Syllables

"belonging to God"

Origin: Hebrew

Hebrew Jewish Christian American Israeli

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Dev Rank #1,401

Lael Rank #1,468

Dev is more popular, ranked #1401 vs #1468 for Lael.

Is Dev or Lael more popular?

Dev is more popular, ranked #1401 compared to Lael at #1468 in the United States.

What do Dev and Lael mean?

Dev means "divine, god" (Sanskrit origin). Lael means "belonging to God" (Hebrew origin).

Are Dev and Lael boy or girl names?

Dev is primarily a boy name. Lael is primarily a boy name.