Nepali boy name
Pradeep name meaning
प्रदिप
Say it: pra-DIP/prʌdip/
- Gender
- ♂ Boy
- Origin
- Sanskrit
- Syllables
- 2
- Popularity
- #61
Meaning of Pradeep
Lamp, light; one who illuminates.
नेपालीमा: प्रदिप संस्कृत शब्द हो, जसको अर्थ दीप वा बत्ती हुन्छ। यसले उज्यालो छर्ने व्यक्तिलाई जनाउँछ।
About the name Pradeep
Pradeep brings the image of a lamp or light, and can mean one who illuminates. Its Sanskrit roots and light theme give it a warm, welcoming feeling. Among names ending in -deep, deep, also spelled dip, means lamp or light. The seven letters are pronounced pra-DIP, with emphasis on the final part. Pradeep is common at #61 among boy names in our sample. Compare Pradip for another spelling or Sandeep for a related rhyme.
“Deep” (also spelled dip) means lamp or light: Pradeep, Sandeep, Kuldeep. More boy names ending in -deep →
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Pradeep at a glance
| Name | Pradeep |
|---|---|
| In Nepali | प्रदिप also प्रदीप, प्रदॆप |
| Gender | Used mostly for boys in our data |
| Linguistic origin | Sanskrit |
| Commonly used in | Hindu tradition |
| Starts with | P · प |
| Length | 7 letters · 2 syllables · 3 akshar |
| Popularity | #61 among boy names (112 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 Pradeep
Nepali names are romanized in many ways. These are the same name spelled differently:
Famous people named Pradeep
- Pradeep Airee · b. 1992
Nepalese cricketer
- Pradeep Kumar Gyawali · b. 1962
Nepalese politician
- Pradeep Rimal · b. 1937
Nepalese film director (1937–2015)
- Pradeep Giri · b. 1947
Nepalese politician / Member of Parliament of Nepal
- Pradeep Rimal
Nepalese Director
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
- Ravi♂रविThe Sun
- Dipendra♂दीपेन्द्रLord of light or lamps
- Sandip♂सन्दीपLit lamp
Names that sound like Pradeep
Pradeep in other scripts
| Nepal Lipi (Newa) | 𑐥𑑂𑐬𑐡𑐶𑐥 |
|---|---|
| Mithilakshar (Tirhuta) | 𑒣𑓂𑒩𑒠𑒱𑒣 |
| Bengali | প্রদিপ |
| Gujarati | પ્રદિપ |
| Brahmi (ancient) | 𑀧𑁆𑀭𑀤𑀺𑀧 |
| IAST romanization | pradip |
FAQ about the name Pradeep
What is the meaning of Pradeep?
Pradeep means: Lamp, light; one who illuminates. (नेपालीमा: दीप, प्रदीप)
Is Pradeep a boy or girl name?
Used mostly for boys in our data.
How do you write Pradeep in Nepali?
Pradeep is written प्रदिप in Nepali (Devanagari script); it is sometimes also written प्रदीप or प्रदॆप.
How do you pronounce Pradeep?
Pradeep is pronounced pra-DIP (IPA: /prʌdip/).
What is the origin of the name Pradeep?
Pradeep is of Sanskrit origin.
How popular is the name Pradeep?
Pradeep ranks #61 among boy names in our sample of 44,456 recorded names of people in Nepal.
Famous people named Pradeep?
Notable people named Pradeep include Pradeep Airee (Nepalese cricketer); Pradeep Kumar Gyawali (Nepalese politician); Pradeep Rimal (Nepalese film director (1937–2015)).
What are other spellings of Pradeep?
Other spellings of Pradeep: Pradip, Pradep, Preedep.