Ishani
ईशानीruling; a name of Durga
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Devika
देविका
little goddess
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Devika has a Sanskrit association with goddesses. Monier-Williams records devikā under a word meaning ‘divine’ or ‘celestial’, identifying a class of lesser goddesses and also a river of that name. ‘Little goddess’ is an interpretation of the ending as a diminutive; it is not the dictionary's exact wording. The source does not identify Devika with one particular major goddess, so its divine association is broader than a single devotional title.
Source: Monier-Williams Sanskrit dictionary, देविका. How we use sources.
Spelling and pronunciation
देविका is read de-vi-kaa, in three syllables with a steady long e, a short i and a long ending. Debika is a Bengali form, reflecting a b sound where other languages use v. The spelling Devika does not explicitly mark the vowel lengths.
Also spelled Debika.