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Deepak
Pronounced DEE-pahk /ˈdiːpɑːk/Medium
Meaning: Deepak is a Sanskrit name meaning 'lamp' or 'light', from deepa ('lamp'). It is a common and cherished boys' name across India, often linked to the festival of lights, Diwali, and to the idea of illumination and knowledge. In the United States it is borne mainly by families of South Asian heritage.Medium
Popularity in the U.S. · SSA data
U.S. births per year (Social Security Administration, 1880–present). Pink marker = peak year.
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History & Origin
Deepak is a Sanskrit name meaning 'lamp' or 'light', from deepa. A common and well-loved boys' name across India, it evokes the glow of the festival Diwali and the idea of knowledge lighting the way. In America it reached the records with the growth of South Asian communities in the later twentieth century.
In the United States it stayed uncommon, a couple dozen boys a year around the early nineteen-eighties. It reads as a meaningful heritage name rather than a mainstream American one.
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- ★Deepak Chopra (1946-)Indian-American author and speaker on wellness and spirituality
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Frequently Asked
What does the name Deepak mean?
It's a Sanskrit name meaning 'lamp' or 'light', from deepa, and it is widely used across India.
How do you pronounce Deepak?
It's said DEE-pahk /ˈdiːpɑːk/, two syllables, stress on the first.
Is Deepak a boy or girl name?
Deepak is used as a boy's name.
Is Deepak a popular name?
No, it is uncommon in the United States, borne mainly by families of South Asian heritage.