Nepali boy name
Deelip name meaning
दिलीप
Say it: di-LEEP/dilip/
- Gender
- ♂ Boy
- Origin
- Sanskrit
- Syllables
- 2
- Popularity
- #926
Meaning of Deelip
Protector of Delhi; name of a king of the solar dynasty, ancestor of Rama.
नेपालीमा: दिलीप नामको अर्थ दिल्लीका रक्षक हो। यो भगवान् रामका पुर्खा, सूर्यवंशका एक प्रसिद्ध राजाको नाम हो।
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Deelip at a glance
| Name | Deelip |
|---|---|
| In Nepali | दिलीप also दीलिप, दिलिप |
| Gender | Used mostly for boys in our data |
| Linguistic origin | Sanskrit |
| Commonly used in | Hindu tradition |
| Starts with | D · द |
| Length | 6 letters · 2 syllables · 3 akshar |
| Popularity | #926 among boy names (4 people in our sample) |
Names are shared across communities. Where a name is commonly used says nothing certain about any one person’s community, religion or caste.
Other spellings of Deelip
Nepali names are romanized in many ways. These are the same name spelled differently:
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- Birendra♂वीरेन्द्रLord of the brave
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Names that sound like Deelip
Deelip in other scripts
| Nepal Lipi (Newa) | 𑐡𑐶𑐮𑐷𑐥 |
|---|---|
| Mithilakshar (Tirhuta) | 𑒠𑒱𑒪𑒲𑒣 |
| Bengali | দিলীপ |
| Gujarati | દિલીપ |
| Brahmi (ancient) | 𑀤𑀺𑀮𑀻𑀧 |
| IAST romanization | dilīp |
FAQ about the name Deelip
What is the meaning of Deelip?
Deelip means: Protector of Delhi; name of a king of the solar dynasty, ancestor of Rama. (नेपालीमा: दिलीप)
Is Deelip a boy or girl name?
Used mostly for boys in our data.
How do you write Deelip in Nepali?
Deelip is written दिलीप in Nepali (Devanagari script); it is sometimes also written दीलिप or दिलिप.
How do you pronounce Deelip?
Deelip is pronounced di-LEEP (IPA: /dilip/).
What is the origin of the name Deelip?
Deelip is of Sanskrit origin.
How popular is the name Deelip?
Deelip ranks #926 among boy names in our sample of 44,456 recorded names of people in Nepal.
What are other spellings of Deelip?
Other spellings of Deelip: Dilip, Dileep.