Great god
Derived from the Sanskrit words 'maha', meaning great, and 'deva', meaning god. It is one of the primary epithets for Lord Shiva, one of the principal deities in Hinduism.
Less common today
Mahadev isn't in the latest US Top 1000. It last peaked at #8,120 in 2024.
Indian independence activist and personal secretary to Mahatma Gandhi
Indian scholar, social reformer, and judge
US births per 5-year period, 1990–present (SSA data).
