Daiva

Daiva is a Lithuanian girl's name, known as the feminine form of Dievs or Dievas, the sky god of Baltic mythology.

What does the name Daiva mean?

Daiva is considered the female variant of Dievs or Dievas, which represents the sky god in Baltic mythology. In German, the name translates to 'the goddess,' 'the divine,' or 'the deity.' The roots can be traced back to the Old Prussian dēiws or dēiwas, which is also associated with 'the deity' or 'the god.' Furthermore, Daiva can also be seen as an Indian spelling of Deva, which translates to 'the divine,' 'the goddess-serving,' or 'the heavenly.' This term originates from Sanskrit, derived from the word devá (देव) meaning 'the deity' and 'the god.' Other variants include Daeva, Deval, Devanie, Devanee, and Devany.

Where does the name Daiva come from?

The name Daiva has its etymological roots in both Prussian and Sanskrit, meaning 'the goddess.' The Prussian term dēiws or dēiwas stands for 'the deity,' while the Sanskrit word devá (देव) also has the meanings 'the deity' and 'the god.' The languages in which this name appears include Hindi, Indian, and Lithuanian.

How do you pronounce Daiva?

Daiva is pronounced like 'Dai-wa.'

Popularity

In Germany, Daiva is a rather rare first name. In 2017, it ranked 3,952nd on the list of the most common female baby names. Over the last ten years, Daiva has been given as a first name fewer than 10 times, placing it 9,317th in the ten-year statistics. From 2010 to 2024, it ranks 11,574th. The recent rankings in the name charts of individual countries show the global popularity and frequency of Daiva.

Nicknames & pet names

Daivute

Famous people

• Daiva Matonien (* 1973) Lithuanian politician from Šiauliai