Nepali girl name
Deepa name meaning
दीपा
Say it: DEE-pa/dipa/
- Gender
- ♀ Girl
- Origin
- Sanskrit
- Syllables
- 2
- Popularity
- #26
Meaning of Deepa
Lamp or light; one who brings brightness.
नेपालीमा: दीपा संस्कृत मूलको नाम हो, जसको अर्थ दियो वा प्रकाश हुन्छ। यसले उज्यालो ल्याउने व्यक्तिलाई जनाउँछ।
About the name Deepa
Light is the simple, warm image behind Deepa. It means lamp or light, or someone who brings brightness, and its Sanskrit roots fit that luminous theme. Pronounced DEE-pa, the five-letter name has a long first sound and a gentle final syllable. Deepa is very common among girls in our sample, ranking twenty-sixth. Parents who prefer a shorter spelling can consider Dipa. For related sounds with their own light meanings, Deepta and Sandeepa are also worth adding to the shortlist.
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Deepa at a glance
| Name | Deepa |
|---|---|
| In Nepali | दीपा also दीप, दॆप |
| Gender | Used mostly for girls in our data |
| Linguistic origin | Sanskrit |
| Commonly used in | Hindu tradition |
| Starts with | D · द |
| Length | 5 letters · 2 syllables · 2 akshar |
| Popularity | #26 among girl names (34 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 Deepa
Nepali names are romanized in many ways. These are the same name spelled differently:
Famous people named Deepa
- Deepa Shree Niraula · b. 1975
Nepalese actress
- Deepa Rai
Nepali Cricketer
- Deepa Ale
television journalist in Nepal
Girl names with a similar meaning
- Jyoti♀ज्योतिLight, flame or radiance
- Alina♀अलिनाLight, bright
- Rashmi♀रश्मिRay of light
- Sabita♀सबिताThe sun
- Divya♂♀दिव्याDivine and heavenly
- Chandani♀चाँदनीMoonlight
- Roshani♀रोशनीLight, brightness
- Usha♀उषाDawn, daybreak
- Aruna♀अरुणाReddish glow of dawn, the rising sun
- Deepika♀दीपिकाLittle lamp
- Aarati♀आरतीA Hindu ritual of worship with lamps
- Prabha♀प्रभाLight, radiance, splendour
Names that sound like Deepa
Deepa in other scripts
| Nepal Lipi (Newa) | 𑐡𑐷𑐥𑐵 |
|---|---|
| Mithilakshar (Tirhuta) | 𑒠𑒲𑒣𑒰 |
| Bengali | দীপা |
| Gujarati | દીપા |
| Brahmi (ancient) | 𑀤𑀻𑀧𑀸 |
| IAST romanization | dīpā |
FAQ about the name Deepa
What is the meaning of Deepa?
Deepa means: Lamp or light; one who brings brightness. (नेपालीमा: दीप, दियो)
Is Deepa a boy or girl name?
Used mostly for girls in our data.
How do you write Deepa in Nepali?
Deepa is written दीपा in Nepali (Devanagari script); it is sometimes also written दीप or दॆप.
How do you pronounce Deepa?
Deepa is pronounced DEE-pa (IPA: /dipa/).
What is the origin of the name Deepa?
Deepa is of Sanskrit origin.
How popular is the name Deepa?
Deepa ranks #26 among girl names in our sample of 44,456 recorded names of people in Nepal.
Famous people named Deepa?
Notable people named Deepa include Deepa Shree Niraula (Nepalese actress); Deepa Rai (Nepali Cricketer); Deepa Ale (television journalist in Nepal).
What are other spellings of Deepa?
Other spellings of Deepa: Dipa.