Nepali boy name
Deepankar name meaning
दीपंकर
Say it: di-PAN-kar/dipʌŋkʌr/
- Gender
- ♂ Boy
- Origin
- Sanskrit
- Syllables
- 3
- Popularity
- #3,833
Meaning of Deepankar
One who lights lamps; name of a past Buddha (Dipankara).
नेपालीमा: दीपंकर संस्कृत मूलको नाम हो, जसको अर्थ दियो बाल्ने हुन्छ। यो विगतका एक बुद्ध, दीपंकर बुद्धको नाम पनि हो।
“-kar” means maker or doer: Prabhakar and Diwakar (the sun, maker of light and day), Shankar (bringer of welfare). More boy names ending in -kar →
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Deepankar at a glance
| Name | Deepankar |
|---|---|
| In Nepali | दीपंकर also दॆपनकर, दीपनकर |
| Gender | Used mostly for boys |
| Linguistic origin | Sanskrit |
| Commonly used in | Buddhist tradition, Newar, Hindu tradition |
| Associated with | Buddha |
| Starts with | D · द |
| Length | 9 letters · 3 syllables · 4 akshar |
| Popularity | #3,833 among boy names (1 person 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 Deepankar
Nepali names are romanized in many ways. These are the same name spelled differently:
Boy names with a similar meaning
- Roshan♂रोशनBright, shining, illuminated
- Prakash♂प्रकाशLight, brightness, illumination
- Kiran♂किरणRay of light
- Deepak♂दीपकLamp
- Dinesh♂दिनेशLord of the day
- Sudip♂सुदिपVery bright
- Arjun♂अर्जुनBright, white, shining
- Dipesh♂दीपेशLord of light
- Sandeep♂सन्दीपLit lamp
- Pradip♂प्रदिपLamp, light
- Ravi♂रविThe Sun
- Dipendra♂दीपेन्द्रLord of light or lamps
Names that sound like Deepankar
Deepankar in other scripts
| Nepal Lipi (Newa) | 𑐡𑐷𑐥𑑄𑐎𑐬 |
|---|---|
| Mithilakshar (Tirhuta) | 𑒠𑒲𑒣𑓀𑒏𑒩 |
| Bengali | দীপংকর |
| Gujarati | દીપંકર |
| Brahmi (ancient) | 𑀤𑀻𑀧𑀁𑀓𑀭 |
| IAST romanization | dīpaṃkar |
FAQ about the name Deepankar
What is the meaning of Deepankar?
Deepankar means: One who lights lamps; name of a past Buddha (Dipankara). (नेपालीमा: दीपङ्कर)
Is Deepankar a boy or girl name?
Used mostly for boys.
How do you write Deepankar in Nepali?
Deepankar is written दीपंकर in Nepali (Devanagari script); it is sometimes also written दॆपनकर or दीपनकर.
How do you pronounce Deepankar?
Deepankar is pronounced di-PAN-kar (IPA: /dipʌŋkʌr/).
What is the origin of the name Deepankar?
Deepankar is of Sanskrit origin.
How popular is the name Deepankar?
Deepankar ranks #3833 among boy names in our sample of 44,456 recorded names of people in Nepal.
What are other spellings of Deepankar?
Other spellings of Deepankar: Dipankar, Dipanker, Diponkar.