Nepali boy name
Deependra name meaning
दीपेन्द्र
Say it: di-PEN-dra/dipendrʌ/
- Gender
- ♂ Boy
- Origin
- Sanskrit
- Syllables
- 3
- Popularity
- #196
Meaning of Deependra
Lord of light or lamps; one who shines brightly.
नेपालीमा: दीपेन्द्र संस्कृत मूलको नाम हो, जसको अर्थ प्रकाश वा दियोका स्वामी हुन्छ। यसले उज्यालो चम्किने व्यक्तिलाई जनाउँछ।
About the name Deependra
Deependra has a bright, substantial presence, meaning lord of light or lamps and one who shines brightly. The Sanskrit name centres on light, offering parents a clear and uplifting image. Its nine letters are pronounced di-PEN-dra. In names ending in -endra, the ending comes from Indra, king of the gods, and means chief or best of. Deependra is common at #196 among boy names in our sample. Dipendra and Dhipendra are alternative spellings, while Deepandra has a closely related sound.
The ending comes from Indra, king of the gods, and means “chief” or “best of”: Surendra, Narendra, Mahendra. More boy names ending in -endra →
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Deependra at a glance
| Name | Deependra |
|---|---|
| In Nepali | दीपेन्द्र also दीपेंद्र, दॆपेन्द्र |
| Gender | Used mostly for boys in our data |
| Linguistic origin | Sanskrit |
| Commonly used in | Hindu tradition |
| Starts with | D · द |
| Length | 9 letters · 3 syllables · 3 akshar |
| Popularity | #196 among boy names (33 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 Deependra
Nepali names are romanized in many ways. These are the same name spelled differently:
Famous people named Deependra
- Deependra Bahadur Kshetry · b. 1949
- Deependra Khanal · b. 1980
Nepalese Actor
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
- Sandip♂सन्दीपLit lamp
Names that sound like Deependra
Deependra in other scripts
| Nepal Lipi (Newa) | 𑐡𑐷𑐥𑐾𑐣𑑂𑐡𑑂𑐬 |
|---|---|
| Mithilakshar (Tirhuta) | 𑒠𑒲𑒣𑒹𑒢𑓂𑒠𑓂𑒩 |
| Bengali | দীপেন্দ্র |
| Gujarati | દીપેન્દ્ર |
| Brahmi (ancient) | 𑀤𑀻𑀧𑁂𑀦𑁆𑀤𑁆𑀭 |
| IAST romanization | dīpendr |
FAQ about the name Deependra
What is the meaning of Deependra?
Deependra means: Lord of light or lamps; one who shines brightly. (नेपालीमा: दीपेन्द्र)
Is Deependra a boy or girl name?
Used mostly for boys in our data.
How do you write Deependra in Nepali?
Deependra is written दीपेन्द्र in Nepali (Devanagari script); it is sometimes also written दीपेंद्र or दॆपेन्द्र.
How do you pronounce Deependra?
Deependra is pronounced di-PEN-dra (IPA: /dipendrʌ/).
What is the origin of the name Deependra?
Deependra is of Sanskrit origin.
How popular is the name Deependra?
Deependra ranks #196 among boy names in our sample of 44,456 recorded names of people in Nepal.
Famous people named Deependra?
Notable people named Deependra include Deependra Bahadur Kshetry; Deependra Khanal (Nepalese Actor).
What are other spellings of Deependra?
Other spellings of Deependra: Dipendra, Dependra, Dipendar, Dhipendra.