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Deepika

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How to Pronounce Deepika

Pronounced DEE-pih-kuh /ˈdiː.pɪ.kə/Medium

Meaning: Deepika comes from the Sanskrit dipika, 'a little lamp' or 'light', built on dipa, 'lamp'. A warm, luminous name across India, it is widely recognized through the celebrated actress Deepika Padukone.Medium

In 30 seconds: Deepika means 'little lamp' or 'light' in Sanskrit, from dipa, 'lamp'. Known worldwide through actress Deepika Padukone, in the US it has stayed rare.
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Origin MediumSanskrit, Indian
MeaningDeepika comes from the Sanskrit dipika, 'a little lamp' or 'light', built on dipa, 'lamp'. A warm, luminous name across India, it is widely recognized through the celebrated actress Deepika Padukone.
U.S. rank (2017)#14580 ↘ Falling
2017 U.S. births6 girls (0.00% of U.S. girls)
Peak year1997
Total births (all-time)≈ 254

Popularity in the U.S. · SSA data

peak 199719792017

U.S. births per year (Social Security Administration, 1880–present). Pink marker = peak year.

SSA data updated May 2026. How we source & verify this data.

History & Origin

Deepika is a Sanskrit name meaning 'little lamp' or 'light', from dipika. It is a familiar and cherished girls' name across India, and it gained global recognition through Deepika Padukone, one of Indian cinema's best-known stars. In the United States it appears mainly among Indian American families.

It has never been common in American records, given to only about twenty girls a year at its high near 1997. It carries a bright, positive meaning and a strong cultural resonance for South Asian families.

Did you know? Deepika shares its 'lamp, light' root with Deepak and Deepa, and connects to Diwali, the Indian festival of lights whose very name draws on the same dipa.
Overall data confidence 60%
References - Deepika — Sanskrit dipika 'little lamp/light'; bearer Deepika Padukone

Variations

DipikaDeepeka

Nicknames

DeepaDee

Famous Bearers

  • ★Deepika Padukone (born 1986)
    Indian actress and one of the highest-profile stars of Hindi cinema

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Frequently Asked

What does the name Deepika mean?

It is a Sanskrit name meaning 'little lamp' or 'light', from dipika.

How do you pronounce Deepika?

It is said DEE-pih-kuh /ˈdiː.pɪ.kə/, three syllables with the stress on the first.

Is Deepika a boy or girl name?

Deepika is used as a girl's name.

How popular is Deepika?

In the United States it has always been rare, given to only a handful of girls a year, though it is well known across India.

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