Dev vs West

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 #1,339 Most Popular 1 Syllable

"from the western direction"

Origin: Old English

English American

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Dev Rank #1,401

West Rank #1,339

West is more popular, ranked #1339 vs #1401 for Dev.

Is Dev or West more popular?

West is more popular, ranked #1339 compared to Dev at #1401 in the United States.

What do Dev and West mean?

Dev means "divine, god" (Sanskrit origin). West means "from the western direction" (Old English origin).

Are Dev and West boy or girl names?

Dev is primarily a boy name. West is primarily a boy name.