Meaning and Etymology
The name Deepak comes from the Sanskrit word dīpaka, which means “lamp” or “light.” This meaning is reflected in its use as a common noun for a lamp in Hindi and related languages [2][3].
Origin and Language Usage
While the etymology traces back to Sanskrit, the name is documented as a masculine given name in many Indian languages, including Hindi, Marathi, Bengali, Gujarati, Punjabi, Malayalam, Kannada, Tamil, Telugu and Nepali [1].
Pronunciation
In standard Hindi the name is pronounced /d̪iː.pək/ (IPA) [2].
Spellings and Variants
Deepak is written in several native scripts:
- Devanagari (Hindi, Marathi, Nepali): दीपक
- Bengali: দীপক
- Gujarati: દીપક
- Gurmukhi (Punjabi): ਦੀਪਕ
- Malayalam: ദീപക്
- Kannada: ದೀಪಕ್
- Tamil: தீபக்
- Telugu: దీపక్
Variant transcriptions such as “Dipak” are also used in the same languages [1][4].
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Frequently asked questions
What does the name Deepak mean?
Deepak means “lamp” or “light,” derived from the Sanskrit word dīpaka [2][3].
Which languages use the name Deepak?
The name is used in Hindi, Marathi, Bengali, Gujarati, Punjabi, Malayalam, Kannada, Tamil, Telugu and Nepali [1].
How is Deepak pronounced?
In standard Hindi it is pronounced /d̪iː.pək/ (IPA) [2].
Related terms
References
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- Meaning, origin and history of the name Deepak - Behind the Name; https://www.behindthename.com/name/deepak
- दीपक; https://en.wiktionary.org/wiki/
- Deepak; https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/deepak
- Related Name Family Tree for the name Deepak - Behind the Name; https://www.behindthename.com/name/deepak/tree
- Deepak : Meaning and Origin of First Name | Search Family History on Ancestry®.com; https://www.ancestry.com/first-name-meaning/deepak