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Deepika

“Little lamp, the one who gives light”

3 syllables · 7 letters

About the name Deepika

Deepika is the diminutive of deepa, the oil lamp, so it means a small flame rather than a blaze, and the modesty is built in. Its global recognition now runs almost entirely through one actress, which is unusual for a name several centuries older than cinema.

Deepika is a girl name of Sanskrit origin, pronounced dee-PEE-kah. On the NameRarity scale it scores 62 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 1990s.

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Name facts at a glance

Meaning
Little lamp, the one who gives light
Origin
Sanskrit
Gender
Girl
Pronunciation
dee-PEE-kah
Syllables
3
Letters
7
US rank
Outside top 1000
Peak era
1990s
Rarity
62 / 100
Per million
~33
Starts with
D
Numerology
33 · The Master Teacher

How popular is Deepika?

Popularity38/100
Rarity62/100

Deepika currently falls outside the US top 1,000, which is a large part of why it scores so highly for rarity. Roughly 33 people per million carry it — about 1 in 30,303. In a school of 1,000 pupils you would expect not to find a single one.

Famous people named Deepika

  • Deepika Padukone
    Indian actress and one of the highest-paid performers in Hindi cinema
  • Deepika Kumari
    Indian archer and former world number one

Spellings and variants of Deepika

DipikaDeepthiDeepica

Names similar to Deepika

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DAY-vih-kah

Little goddess, minor deity

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Anushka

uh-NOOSH-kaa

Grace, a ray of light

Sanskrit62% rare
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Ambika

AHM-bee-kah

Little mother, an epithet of Durga in the Devi Mahatmya

Sanskrit81% rare
Rare

Deepak

DEE-pahk

Lamp, the one who kindles light

Sanskrit69% rare
Very Rare

Hansika

HAAN-si-kaa

Little swan, a symbol of discernment

Sanskrit87% rare
Very Rare

Deep

DEEP

A lamp, a small carried flame

Sanskrit87% rare
Ultra Rare

Dipesh

dee-PAYSH

Lord of light, master of the lamp

Sanskrit92% rare
Very Rare

Divyanshi

div-YAAN-shee

A ray of heavenly light

Sanskrit82% rare
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Deepika — frequently asked questions

What does the name Deepika mean?

Deepika means "Little lamp, the one who gives light". It is a name of Sanskrit origin, most often given to a girl.

How do you pronounce Deepika?

Deepika is pronounced dee-PEE-kah, with 3 syllables.

How rare is the name Deepika?

Deepika scores 62 out of 100 on the NameRarity scale, which makes it rare. Roughly 1 in every 30,303 people carry it — about 33 per million.

What is the numerology number for Deepika?

Deepika carries the expression number 33, known as The Master Teacher. Its soul urge number is 2 and its personality number is 4.

What is the lucky number and lucky colour for Deepika?

The lucky number for Deepika is 33 (with 6, 15, 24 also favourable), and its lucky colour is Aquamarine Glow. The traditional lucky day is Friday and the associated gemstone is Turquoise.