Devakanya

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proper noun

A female given name from Sanskrit used in India.

OriginSanskrit देवकन्या →
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Meanings

proper noun

alternative Devkanya

  1. A female given name from Sanskrit used in India.

Origin

  1. Sanskritदेवकन्या“apsara”
  2. EnglishDevakanya

Borrowed from Sanskrit देवकन्या (devakanyā, “apsara”).

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APA

Devakanya. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 3, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/Devakanya

MLA

“Devakanya.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/Devakanya. Accessed November 3, 2026.

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “Devakanya,” accessed November 3, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/Devakanya.

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