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Deepak

“Lamp, the one who kindles light”

2 syllables · 6 letters

About the name Deepak

Deepak is the same word as the diya lit at Diwali, which makes it one of the few Hindu names that is essentially a festival in miniature. Its global recognition owes an enormous debt to one bestselling author, and for many Western ears the name arrived attached to a paperback rather than a person.

Deepak is a boy name of Sanskrit origin, pronounced DEE-pahk. On the NameRarity scale it scores 69 out of 100, which places it in the rare band — recognisable but seldom used. Distinctive without needing to be spelled out twice. Its strongest period was the 1970s.

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Name facts at a glance

Meaning
Lamp, the one who kindles light
Origin
Sanskrit
Gender
Boy
Pronunciation
DEE-pahk
Syllables
2
Letters
6
US rank
Outside top 1000
Peak era
1970s
Rarity
69 / 100
Per million
~17
Starts with
D
Numerology
6 · The Nurturer

How popular is Deepak?

Popularity31/100
Rarity69/100

Deepak currently falls outside the US top 1,000, which is a large part of why it scores so highly for rarity. Roughly 17 people per million carry it — about 1 in 58,824. In a school of 1,000 pupils you would expect not to find a single one.

Famous people named Deepak

  • Deepak Chopra
    Indian-American author on alternative medicine and spirituality
  • Deepak Chahar
    Indian cricketer and swing bowler

Spellings and variants of Deepak

DipakDeepakhDipaka

Names similar to Deepak

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Dipesh

dee-PAYSH

Lord of light, master of the lamp

Sanskrit92% rare
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Deepika

dee-PEE-kah

Little lamp, the one who gives light

Sanskrit62% rare
Very Rare

Devdutt

dayv-DUTT

Given by the gods, also the name of Arjuna's conch in the Mahabharata

Sanskrit88% rare
Very Rare

Divyansh

div-YAANSH

A part of the divine, a fragment of celestial light

Sanskrit84% rare
Very Rare

Jaydeep

JAY-deep

Lamp of victory, a triumphant light

Sanskrit88% rare
Very Rare

Sarthak

SAR-thuk

Meaningful, purposeful, worthwhile

Sanskrit87% rare
Very Rare

Deep

DEEP

A lamp, a small carried flame

Sanskrit87% rare
Very Rare

Devansh

DAY-vahnsh

A part of God, a fragment of the divine

Sanskrit83% rare
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Deepak — frequently asked questions

What does the name Deepak mean?

Deepak means "Lamp, the one who kindles light". It is a name of Sanskrit origin, most often given to a boy.

How do you pronounce Deepak?

Deepak is pronounced DEE-pahk, with 2 syllables.

How rare is the name Deepak?

Deepak scores 69 out of 100 on the NameRarity scale, which makes it rare. Roughly 1 in every 58,824 people carry it — about 17 per million.

What is the numerology number for Deepak?

Deepak carries the expression number 6, known as The Nurturer. Its soul urge number is 11 and its personality number is 4.

What is the lucky number and lucky colour for Deepak?

The lucky number for Deepak is 6 (with 15, 24, 33 also favourable), and its lucky colour is Rose Blush. The traditional lucky day is Friday and the associated gemstone is Rose Quartz.