Nepali boy name
Dileep name meaning
दिलीप
Say it: di-LEEP/dilip/
- Gender
- ♂ Boy
- Origin
- Sanskrit
- Syllables
- 2
- Popularity
- #1,303
Meaning of Dileep
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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Dileep at a glance
| Name | Dileep |
|---|---|
| In Nepali | दिलीप also दिलिप, दिलॆप |
| 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 | #1,303 among boy names (3 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 Dileep
Nepali names are romanized in many ways. These are the same name spelled differently:
Boy names with a similar meaning
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- Rajesh♂राजेशLord of kings
- Bikram♂विक्रमValour, prowess
- Raju♂राजुAffectionate form of Raj
- Raj♂राजRule, kingdom
- Naresh♂नरेशLord of men
- Rajendra♂राजेन्द्रKing of kings
- Devendra♂देवेन्द्रLord of the gods
- Janak♂जनकFather or progenitor
- Birendra♂वीरेन्द्रLord of the brave
- Mahendra♂महेन्द्रGreat Indra
- Indra♂इन्द्रKing of the gods
Names that sound like Dileep
Dileep in other scripts
| Nepal Lipi (Newa) | 𑐡𑐶𑐮𑐷𑐥 |
|---|---|
| Mithilakshar (Tirhuta) | 𑒠𑒱𑒪𑒲𑒣 |
| Bengali | দিলীপ |
| Gujarati | દિલીપ |
| Brahmi (ancient) | 𑀤𑀺𑀮𑀻𑀧 |
| IAST romanization | dilīp |
FAQ about the name Dileep
What is the meaning of Dileep?
Dileep means: Protector of Delhi; name of a king of the solar dynasty, ancestor of Rama. (नेपालीमा: दिलीप)
Is Dileep a boy or girl name?
Used mostly for boys in our data.
How do you write Dileep in Nepali?
Dileep is written दिलीप in Nepali (Devanagari script); it is sometimes also written दिलिप or दिलॆप.
How do you pronounce Dileep?
Dileep is pronounced di-LEEP (IPA: /dilip/).
What is the origin of the name Dileep?
Dileep is of Sanskrit origin.
How popular is the name Dileep?
Dileep ranks #1303 among boy names in our sample of 44,456 recorded names of people in Nepal.
What are other spellings of Dileep?
Other spellings of Dileep: Dilip, Deelip.