Nepali boy name
Dipan name meaning
दीपन
Say it: DEE-pan/dipʌn/
- Gender
- ♂ Boy
- Origin
- Sanskrit
- Syllables
- 2
- Popularity
- #937
Meaning of Dipan
Lighting up or illuminating; one who brings light.
नेपालीमा: दीपन संस्कृत मूलको शब्द हो, जसको अर्थ उज्यालो पार्नु वा प्रकाशित गर्नु हुन्छ। यसले प्रकाश ल्याउने व्यक्तिलाई जनाउँछ।
One of the most common sounds in Nepali boy names, from Sanskrit words such as Pawan (wind), Gagan (sky) and Kiran (ray of light). More boy names ending in -an →
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Dipan at a glance
| Name | Dipan |
|---|---|
| In Nepali | दीपन also दीपं, दिपन |
| Gender | Used mostly for boys in our data |
| Linguistic origin | Sanskrit |
| Commonly used in | Hindu tradition |
| Starts with | D · द |
| Length | 5 letters · 2 syllables · 3 akshar |
| Popularity | #937 among boy names (4 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.
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 Dipan
Dipan in other scripts
| Nepal Lipi (Newa) | 𑐡𑐷𑐥𑐣 |
|---|---|
| Mithilakshar (Tirhuta) | 𑒠𑒲𑒣𑒢 |
| Bengali | দীপন |
| Gujarati | દીપન |
| Brahmi (ancient) | 𑀤𑀻𑀧𑀦 |
| IAST romanization | dīpan |
FAQ about the name Dipan
What is the meaning of Dipan?
Dipan means: Lighting up or illuminating; one who brings light. (नेपालीमा: दीपन)
Is Dipan a boy or girl name?
Used mostly for boys in our data.
How do you write Dipan in Nepali?
Dipan is written दीपन in Nepali (Devanagari script); it is sometimes also written दीपं or दिपन.
How do you pronounce Dipan?
Dipan is pronounced DEE-pan (IPA: /dipʌn/).
What is the origin of the name Dipan?
Dipan is of Sanskrit origin.
How popular is the name Dipan?
Dipan ranks #937 among boy names in our sample of 44,456 recorded names of people in Nepal.