Mumbadevi
/ˌmʊm.bəˈdeɪ.vi/noun
A goddess worshipped in Mumbai, especially associated with the city’s name and a local temple tradition.
Did you know?The name of Mumbai is commonly linked to Mumbā Devī, a local goddess whose temple tradition shows how place-names in India can preserve living religious memory for centuries.
Etymological Timeline
Medieval Marathi/Local Tradition
Marathi
Mumbā Devī
“The goddess Mumbā, worshipped as a local protective deity”
Early Modern Period
Portuguese/English
Bombaim / Bombay
“European forms of the city’s name, later used in English”
19th–20th Century
English
Bombay
“The colonial English name of the city”
Late 20th Century
English
Mumbai
“The modern official name of the city, revived from the local Marathi form associated with Mumbā Devī”