About the name Kuldeep
Kul is the family line, so the name casts a child as the light that keeps a household's name burning, a heavy compliment to hand a newborn. It crosses easily between Sikh and Punjabi Hindu families, one of several names where religious lines blur along the shared language.
Kuldeep is a unisex name of Punjabi origin, pronounced kool-DEEP. On the NameRarity scale it scores 80 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 1980s.
Name facts at a glance
How popular is Kuldeep?
Kuldeep currently falls outside the US top 1,000, which is a large part of why it scores so highly for rarity. Roughly 6.3 people per million carry it — about 1 in 158,730. In a school of 1,000 pupils you would expect not to find a single one.
Famous people named Kuldeep
- Kuldeep YadavIndian left-arm wrist-spin bowler
- Kuldeep ManakPunjabi folk singer celebrated for kali singing
Spellings and variants of Kuldeep
Names similar to Kuldeep
Gurdeep
goor-DEEP
Lamp of the Guru
Sukhdeep
sookh-DEEP
Lamp of peace
Amandeep
uh-mun-DEEP
Lamp of peace and tranquillity
Deep
DEEP
A lamp, a small carried flame
Gurpreet
goor-PREET
Love of the Guru
Mandeep
mun-DEEP
Light of the mind
Manpreet
mun-PREET
Love in the heart and mind
Kirandeep
kee-run-DEEP
Lamp whose rays give light
Kuldeep — frequently asked questions
What does the name Kuldeep mean?
Kuldeep means "Lamp of the family lineage". It is a name of Punjabi origin, most often given to a unisex.
How do you pronounce Kuldeep?
Kuldeep is pronounced kool-DEEP, with 2 syllables.
How rare is the name Kuldeep?
Kuldeep scores 80 out of 100 on the NameRarity scale, which makes it very rare. Roughly 1 in every 158,730 people carry it — about 6.3 per million.
What is the numerology number for Kuldeep?
Kuldeep carries the expression number 11, known as The Visionary. Its soul urge number is 4 and its personality number is 7.
What is the lucky number and lucky colour for Kuldeep?
The lucky number for Kuldeep is 11 (with 2, 20, 29 also favourable), and its lucky colour is Pearl Shimmer. The traditional lucky day is Monday and the associated gemstone is Moonstone.