"Devaki" meaning in English

See Devaki in All languages combined, or Wiktionary

Proper name

Etymology: From Sanskrit देवकी (devakī). Etymology templates: {{bor|en|sa|देवकी}} Sanskrit देवकी (devakī) Head templates: {{en-prop}} Devaki
  1. (Hinduism) Devaki, cousin of Kamsa, wife of Vasudeva and the biological mother of Krishna. Tags: Hinduism
    Sense id: en-Devaki-en-name-ZiYOAeZR Categories (other): Hinduism, English entries with incorrect language header, Pages with 1 entry, Pages with entries, Bhagavata Purana Disambiguation of English entries with incorrect language header: 72 28 Disambiguation of Pages with 1 entry: 72 28 Disambiguation of Pages with entries: 78 22 Disambiguation of Bhagavata Purana: 89 11
  2. A female given name from Sanskrit.
    Sense id: en-Devaki-en-name-w2w9uULg Categories (other): English female given names, English given names
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