Nepali girl name
Dipa name meaning
दीपा
Say it: DEE-pa/dipa/
- Gender
- ♀ Girl
- Origin
- Sanskrit
- Syllables
- 2
- Popularity
- #148
Meaning of Dipa
Lamp or light; one who brings brightness.
नेपालीमा: दीपा संस्कृत मूलको नाम हो, जसको अर्थ दियो वा प्रकाश हुन्छ। यसले उज्यालो ल्याउने व्यक्तिलाई जनाउँछ।
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Dipa at a glance
| Name | Dipa |
|---|---|
| In Nepali | दीपा also दिप, दिपा |
| Gender | Used mostly for girls in our data |
| Linguistic origin | Sanskrit |
| Commonly used in | Hindu tradition |
| Starts with | D · द |
| Length | 4 letters · 2 syllables · 2 akshar |
| Popularity | #148 among girl names (10 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 Dipa
Nepali names are romanized in many ways. These are the same name spelled differently:
Famous people named Dipa
- Dipa Rai · b. 1991
Nepalese association football player
- Dipa Dahal
journalist in Nepal
Girl names with a similar meaning
- Jyoti♀ज्योतिLight, flame or radiance
- Alina♀अलिनाLight, bright
- 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
- Deepika♀दीपिकाLittle lamp
- Aarati♀आरतीA Hindu ritual of worship with lamps
- Prabha♀प्रभाLight, radiance, splendour
Names that sound like Dipa
Dipa in other scripts
| Nepal Lipi (Newa) | 𑐡𑐷𑐥𑐵 |
|---|---|
| Mithilakshar (Tirhuta) | 𑒠𑒲𑒣𑒰 |
| Bengali | দীপা |
| Gujarati | દીપા |
| Brahmi (ancient) | 𑀤𑀻𑀧𑀸 |
| IAST romanization | dīpā |
FAQ about the name Dipa
What is the meaning of Dipa?
Dipa means: Lamp or light; one who brings brightness. (नेपालीमा: दीप, दियो)
Is Dipa a boy or girl name?
Used mostly for girls in our data.
How do you write Dipa in Nepali?
Dipa is written दीपा in Nepali (Devanagari script); it is sometimes also written दिप or दिपा.
How do you pronounce Dipa?
Dipa is pronounced DEE-pa (IPA: /dipa/).
What is the origin of the name Dipa?
Dipa is of Sanskrit origin.
How popular is the name Dipa?
Dipa ranks #148 among girl names in our sample of 44,456 recorded names of people in Nepal.
Famous people named Dipa?
Notable people named Dipa include Dipa Rai (Nepalese association football player); Dipa Dahal (journalist in Nepal).
What are other spellings of Dipa?
Other spellings of Dipa: Deepa.