Nepali boy name
Dip name meaning
दीप
Say it: DEEP/dip/
- Gender
- ♂ Boy
- Origin
- Sanskrit
- Syllables
- 1
- Popularity
- #413
Meaning of Dip
Lamp, light; a source of illumination.
नेपालीमा: दीप संस्कृत शब्द हो, जसको अर्थ बत्ती वा दियो हुन्छ। यसले उज्यालो दिने स्रोतलाई जनाउँछ।
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Dip at a glance
| Name | Dip |
|---|---|
| In Nepali | दीप also दिप, डिप |
| Gender | Used mostly for boys in our data |
| Linguistic origin | Sanskrit |
| Commonly used in | Hindu tradition |
| Starts with | D · द |
| Length | 3 letters · 1 syllable · 2 akshar |
| Popularity | #413 among boy names (12 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 Dip
Nepali names are romanized in many ways. These are the same name spelled differently:
Famous people named Dip
- Dip Prasad Pun · b. 1981
Nepalese Gurkha soldier
- Dip Kumar Upadhaya
Nepalese politician
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 Dip
Dip in other scripts
| Nepal Lipi (Newa) | 𑐡𑐷𑐥 |
|---|---|
| Mithilakshar (Tirhuta) | 𑒠𑒲𑒣 |
| Bengali | দীপ |
| Gujarati | દીપ |
| Brahmi (ancient) | 𑀤𑀻𑀧 |
| IAST romanization | dīp |
FAQ about the name Dip
What is the meaning of Dip?
Dip means: Lamp, light; a source of illumination. (नेपालीमा: दीप, बत्ती)
Is Dip a boy or girl name?
Used mostly for boys in our data.
How do you write Dip in Nepali?
Dip is written दीप in Nepali (Devanagari script); it is sometimes also written दिप or डिप.
How do you pronounce Dip?
Dip is pronounced DEEP (IPA: /dip/).
What is the origin of the name Dip?
Dip is of Sanskrit origin.
How popular is the name Dip?
Dip ranks #413 among boy names in our sample of 44,456 recorded names of people in Nepal.
Famous people named Dip?
Notable people named Dip include Dip Prasad Pun (Nepalese Gurkha soldier); Dip Kumar Upadhaya (Nepalese politician).
What are other spellings of Dip?
Other spellings of Dip: Deep.