Nepali girl name
Deepika name meaning
दीपिका
Say it: DEE-pi-ka/dipika/
- Gender
- ♀ Girl
- Origin
- Sanskrit
- Syllables
- 3
- Popularity
- #82
Meaning of Deepika
Little lamp; a small light that shines.
नेपालीमा: दीपिका संस्कृत मूलको नाम हो, जसको अर्थ सानो दियो हुन्छ। यसले चम्किने सानो प्रकाशलाई जनाउँछ।
About the name Deepika
A little lamp gives Deepika its warm image: a small light that shines. This Sanskrit name may suit parents drawn to a gentle brightness rather than a grand image. Its seven letters are pronounced DEE-pi-ka, with a long opening and a light finish. Deepika is common among girl names in our sample. The ika in names ending in -ika is a Sanskrit feminine ending. Compare Dipika for another spelling, or Deepa and Deepta for related sounds and light meanings.
A Sanskrit feminine ending: Deepika, Radhika, Ambika, Bhumika. More girl names ending in -ika →
Meaning drafted with AI assistance and under editorial review. Spotted a mistake?
Deepika at a glance
| Name | Deepika |
|---|---|
| In Nepali | दीपिका also दीपिक, दॆपिक |
| Gender | Used mostly for girls in our data |
| Linguistic origin | Sanskrit |
| Commonly used in | Hindu tradition, Modern |
| Starts with | D · द |
| Length | 7 letters · 3 syllables · 3 akshar |
| Popularity | #82 among girl names (18 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 Deepika
Nepali names are romanized in many ways. These are the same name spelled differently:
Famous people named Deepika
- Deepika Prasain · b. 1996
Nepalese actresses & model
Girl names with a similar meaning
- Jyoti♀ज्योतिLight, flame or radiance
- Alina♀अलिनाLight, bright
- Deepa♀दीपाLamp or light
- 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
- Aarati♀आरतीA Hindu ritual of worship with lamps
- Prabha♀प्रभाLight, radiance, splendour
Names that sound like Deepika
Deepika in other scripts
| Nepal Lipi (Newa) | 𑐡𑐷𑐥𑐶𑐎𑐵 |
|---|---|
| Mithilakshar (Tirhuta) | 𑒠𑒲𑒣𑒱𑒏𑒰 |
| Bengali | দীপিকা |
| Gujarati | દીપિકા |
| Brahmi (ancient) | 𑀤𑀻𑀧𑀺𑀓𑀸 |
| IAST romanization | dīpikā |
FAQ about the name Deepika
What is the meaning of Deepika?
Deepika means: Little lamp; a small light that shines. (नेपालीमा: दीपिका)
Is Deepika a boy or girl name?
Used mostly for girls in our data.
How do you write Deepika in Nepali?
Deepika is written दीपिका in Nepali (Devanagari script); it is sometimes also written दीपिक or दॆपिक.
How do you pronounce Deepika?
Deepika is pronounced DEE-pi-ka (IPA: /dipika/).
What is the origin of the name Deepika?
Deepika is of Sanskrit origin.
How popular is the name Deepika?
Deepika ranks #82 among girl names in our sample of 44,456 recorded names of people in Nepal.
Famous people named Deepika?
Notable people named Deepika include Deepika Prasain (Nepalese actresses & model).
What are other spellings of Deepika?
Other spellings of Deepika: Dipika.