Nepali boy name
Dipendra name meaning
दीपेन्द्र
Say it: di-PEN-dra/dipendrʌ/
- Gender
- ♂ Boy
- Origin
- Sanskrit
- Syllables
- 3
- Popularity
- #55
Meaning of Dipendra
Lord of light or lamps; one who shines brightly.
नेपालीमा: दीपेन्द्र संस्कृत मूलको नाम हो, जसको अर्थ प्रकाश वा दियोका स्वामी हुन्छ। यसले उज्यालो चम्किने व्यक्तिलाई जनाउँछ।
About the name Dipendra
A sense of brightness runs through Dipendra, meaning lord of light or lamps, or one who shines brightly. This Sanskrit name may suit parents who like a light theme with a full, flowing sound. Its eight letters are pronounced di-PEN-dra, with emphasis in the middle. Dipendra is common in our sample, at number 55 among boys. In names ending in -endra, the ending comes from Indra, king of the gods, and means chief or best of. Consider Deependra, Dipendar or Dinendra alongside it.
The ending comes from Indra, king of the gods, and means “chief” or “best of”: Surendra, Narendra, Mahendra. More boy names ending in -endra →
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Dipendra at a glance
| Name | Dipendra |
|---|---|
| In Nepali | दीपेन्द्र also दिपेन्द्र, दीपेंद्र |
| Gender | Used mostly for boys in our data |
| Linguistic origin | Sanskrit |
| Commonly used in | Hindu tradition |
| Starts with | D · द |
| Length | 8 letters · 3 syllables · 3 akshar |
| Popularity | #55 among boy names (124 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 Dipendra
Nepali names are romanized in many ways. These are the same name spelled differently:
Famous people named Dipendra
- Dipendra of Nepal · b. 1971
Prince turned King of Nepal, Mass Murderer and Assassin
- Dipendra Singh Airee · b. 2000
Nepali cricketer
- Dipendra Chaudhary · b. 1980
Nepalese cricketer
- Dipendra K Khanal · b. 1982
Nepali film director
- Dipendra Jha · b. 1979
Nepalese politician
- Dipendra Shrestha
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
- Sandip♂सन्दीपLit lamp
Names that sound like Dipendra
Dipendra in other scripts
| Nepal Lipi (Newa) | 𑐡𑐷𑐥𑐾𑐣𑑂𑐡𑑂𑐬 |
|---|---|
| Mithilakshar (Tirhuta) | 𑒠𑒲𑒣𑒹𑒢𑓂𑒠𑓂𑒩 |
| Bengali | দীপেন্দ্র |
| Gujarati | દીપેન્દ્ર |
| Brahmi (ancient) | 𑀤𑀻𑀧𑁂𑀦𑁆𑀤𑁆𑀭 |
| IAST romanization | dīpendr |
FAQ about the name Dipendra
What is the meaning of Dipendra?
Dipendra means: Lord of light or lamps; one who shines brightly. (नेपालीमा: दीपेन्द्र)
Is Dipendra a boy or girl name?
Used mostly for boys in our data.
How do you write Dipendra in Nepali?
Dipendra is written दीपेन्द्र in Nepali (Devanagari script); it is sometimes also written दिपेन्द्र or दीपेंद्र.
How do you pronounce Dipendra?
Dipendra is pronounced di-PEN-dra (IPA: /dipendrʌ/).
What is the origin of the name Dipendra?
Dipendra is of Sanskrit origin.
How popular is the name Dipendra?
Dipendra ranks #55 among boy names in our sample of 44,456 recorded names of people in Nepal.
Famous people named Dipendra?
Notable people named Dipendra include Dipendra of Nepal (Prince turned King of Nepal, Mass Murderer and Assassin); Dipendra Singh Airee (Nepali cricketer); Dipendra Chaudhary (Nepalese cricketer).
What are other spellings of Dipendra?
Other spellings of Dipendra: Deependra, Dependra, Dipendar, Dhipendra.