About the name Deep
Deep is the short form that Punjabi families in particular hand to children of either sex, often as the second half of a longer compound trimmed down for daily use. English speakers read it as the adjective, which is a happy accident rather than the intended sense.
Deep is a unisex name of Sanskrit origin, pronounced DEEP. On the NameRarity scale it scores 87 out of 100, which places it in the very rare band — a genuinely uncommon pick — most people have never met anyone with this name. Its strongest period was the 1990s.
Name facts at a glance
How popular is Deep?
Deep currently falls outside the US top 1,000, which is a large part of why it scores so highly for rarity. Roughly 3.3 people per million carry it — about 1 in 303,030. In a school of 1,000 pupils you would expect not to find a single one.
Famous people named Deep
We have not catalogued a widely known public figure named Deep yet. That is part of what makes it a distinctive choice — the name is not already attached to someone else in most people's minds.
Spellings and variants of Deep
Names similar to Deep
Sandeep
sun-DEEP
Lighted lamp, a kindled flame
Jagdeep
jug-DEEP
Lamp of the world
Jaydeep
JAY-deep
Lamp of victory, a triumphant light
Deepti
DEEP-tee
Brilliance, the glow of a flame
Dipti
DEEP-tee
Radiance, the glow of a lamp flame
Jyoti
JYOH-tee
Light, the flame of a lamp
Kirandeep
kee-run-DEEP
Lamp whose rays give light
Amandeep
uh-mun-DEEP
Lamp of peace and tranquillity
Deep — frequently asked questions
What does the name Deep mean?
Deep means "A lamp, a small carried flame". It is a name of Sanskrit origin, most often given to a unisex.
How do you pronounce Deep?
Deep is pronounced DEEP, with 1 syllable.
How rare is the name Deep?
Deep scores 87 out of 100 on the NameRarity scale, which makes it very rare. Roughly 1 in every 303,030 people carry it — about 3.3 per million.
What is the numerology number for Deep?
Deep carries the expression number 3, known as The Storyteller. Its soul urge number is 1 and its personality number is 11.
What is the lucky number and lucky colour for Deep?
The lucky number for Deep is 3 (with 12, 21, 30 also favourable), and its lucky colour is Lilac Amethyst. The traditional lucky day is Thursday and the associated gemstone is Amethyst.