Save Gender Feminine Usage Hinduism, Kannada, Marathi, Hindi Scripts महादेवी(Sanskrit, Marathi, Hindi) ಮಹಾದೇವಿ(Kannada) Meaning & History Means "great goddess", derived from Sanskrit महा (mahā) meaning "great" and देवी (devī) meaning "goddess". This is the Hindu mother goddess who manifests herself as all other goddesses. Related Names Rootsmahā + devī Categories deities, divine, goddess, greatness, mother goddesses