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Around the globe, महादेव (Mahadev , Mahadeo , महादेव ) is a widespread male forename. The forename महादेव is habitual in India, where it is quite a common masculine name, Qatar, where it is quite a rare boy's name, and Oman. In absolute terms, the name is most common in Southern Asia, particularly India, Nepal, and Bangladesh. Very seldom, महादेव is the last name as well as the forename.