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Nepali names starting with “De”
105 names
105 Nepali names beginning with “De”.
- Deepak♂दीपकLamp
- Devendra♂देवेन्द्रLord of the gods
- Deepa♀दीपाLamp or light
- Deependra♂दीपेन्द्रLord of light or lamps
- Dev♂देवGod, deity or divine being
- Deepesh♂दीपेशLord of light
- Deepika♀दीपिकाLittle lamp
- Deep♂दीपLamp, light
- Debendra♂देवेन्द्रLord of the gods
- Denish♂देनिशFollower of Dionysus, Greek god of wine
- Debesh♂देवेशLord of the gods
- Devesh♂देवेशLord of the gods
- Debit♂डेबिट
- Deepti♂♀दीप्तिBrightness, radiance or lustre
- Deelip♂दिलीपProtector of Delhi
- Deena♀दीनाDay
- Depenti♂♀देपेंती
- Devanand♂देवानन्दJoy of the gods
- Devnath♂देवनाथLord of the gods
- Devraj♂देवराजKing of the gods
- Deenbandhu♂दीनबन्धुFriend of the poor and humble
- Deepali♀दीपालीRow of lamps
- Deepen♂दीपेनLord of the lamp
- Deepshikha♀दीपशिखाFlame of a lamp
- Deepu♂दीपूOr Dipendra
- Deewakar♂दिवाकरMaker of the day
- Dependra♂दीपेन्द्रLord of light
- Desh♂देशCountry, nation or land
- Deu♂देउNepali colloquial form of Dev
- Deuman♂देउमानNepali name: Deu (god) + man (heart/honour)
- Devbrat♂देवव्रतOne devoted to God
- Devi♂♀देवीGoddess
- Devindra♂देविन्द्रLord of the gods, Indra
- Devnandan♂देवनन्दनSon of God
- Devpujan♂देवपूजनWorship of God
- Deb♂देवGod, deity or divine being
- Debid♂डेभिडBeloved, a Hebrew name
- Debish♂देबिश
- Deebash♂दीबशDay or daytime
- Deechyant♂दीच्यंतOne who has completed initiation
- Deekep♀दीकेप
- Deeksha♀दीक्षाInitiation, consecration
- Deekshanta♂दीक्षान्तEnd of initiation
- Deepal♂दीपालLamp or light
- Deepin♂दीपिनLighting or illuminating
- Deepjoti♂दीपज्योतिLight of the lamp
- Deevakar♂दिवाकरMaker of the day
- Deewash♂दिवशDay or daytime
- Dendi♂डेन्डी/Dhendi, a Sherpa/Tibetan name
- Dennis♂डेनिसFollower of Dionysus, Greek god of wine
- Denny♂डेनीOr Daniel
- Depak♂दीपकA lamp that spreads light
- Depen♂दीपेनLord of lamps, light
- Depesh♂दीपेशLord of light
- Deshbhakta♂देशभक्तPatriot
- Deshmuka♂देश्मुका
- Deshraj♂देशराजKing of the country
- Devashish♂देवाशिषBlessing of the gods
- Devina♂♀देविनाDivine, like a goddess
- Dewaki♂♀देवकीMother of Lord Krishna
- Dewash♂देवश
- Debakee♀देवकीMother of Lord Krishna
- Debaki♀देवकीMother of Lord Krishna
- Debanjan♂देबंजनEye-salve of the gods
- Debi♂देवीGoddess
- Debin♂देबिनDivine, like a goddess
- Deej♂दीजTwice-born
- Deeja♀दीजा
- Deekchhhya♀दीक्षाInitiation or consecration
- Deepandra♂दीपन्द्रLord of lamps
- Deepanjali♀दीपाञ्जलीAn offering of lamps made in worship
- Deepankar♂दीपंकरOne who lights lamps
- Deeplove♂दीप्लोवे
- Deepsana♀दीप्सना
- Deepta♀दीप्तShining, radiant or glowing
- Deeptanshu♂दीप्तांशुOne with shining rays
- Deewa♀दीवाLight of day
- Deewendra♂दिवेन्द्र/Devendra
- Dekh♂देख
- Delon♂डेलोन
- Dendy♂डेन्डीA Sherpa/Tibetan name
- Denjam♂देंजम
- Deo♂देवGod or deity
- Depash♂देपशLord of light
- Deukaji♂देउकाजीNepali name: Deu (god) + Kaji (minister/noble)
- Deva♂देवGod, deity or divine being
- Devananda♂देवानन्दJoy of the gods
- Devaraj♂देवराजKing of the gods
- Devbratta♂देवव्रतOne devoted to God
- Devkant♂देवकान्तBeloved of the gods
- Devottam♂देवोत्तमBest among the gods
- Dewakar♂दिवाकरMaker of the day, the sun
- Dewanand♂देवानन्दJoy of the gods
- Dewangsh♂देवांशPart of God
- Dewashish♂देवाशिषBlessing of the gods
- Dewesh♂देवेशLord of the gods
- Deepson♂दीप्सों
- Deepyesh♂दीप्येशLord of light
- Denis♂डेनिसFollower of Dionysus, Greek god of wine
- Deriya♀देरिया
- Devabrata♂देवव्रतOne devoted to God
- Devang♂देवाङ्गPart of God
- Devya♀देव्याPossibly a variant of Divya
- Devyani♀देवयानीDaughter of sage Shukracharya in the Mahabharata
- Deya♀देयGift
Guide
Nepali names starting with De, from little lamps to divine joy
The 105 Nepali names starting with De offer a useful contrast between light and divine meanings. Deepa means lamp, Dev means deity, and Devanand means divine bliss. The English prefix includes दी in Deep names and दे in Dev names, so listen to the vowel rather than reading every De opening the same way.
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Two vowel sounds
Deepak (दीपक) and Deepa (दीपा) begin with the long ई vowel after द. Dev (देव) begins दे, with the ए vowel.
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Lamps of different sizes
Deep means lamp or light, Deepika means little lamp, and Deepali means a row of lamps or festival of lights.
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Divine titles
Devendra means lord of the gods, an epithet of Indra. Devnath means lord of the gods and is an epithet of Shiva.
De names about lamps, brightness and light
Deep (दीप) means lamp or light. Deepak means a lamp or one who spreads light, while Deepa means lamp or one who brings brightness. Deepika means little lamp. Deepti means brightness, radiance or lustre, and Deepali means a row of lamps or festival of lights. These all begin with दी. Try the name finder if a light meaning is your starting point.
Nepali names starting with De and divine meanings
Dev (देव) means god, deity or divine being. Devendra means lord of the gods and is an epithet of Indra. Devesh means lord of the gods, referring to Indra or Shiva. Devanand means joy of the gods or divine bliss. Devraj means king of the gods, while Deenbandhu means friend of the poor and humble. Compare the associations in the guide to names from gods and goddesses.
Tips for parents
- Compare the दी opening in Deepa with the दे opening in Dev.
- Choose whether you prefer a lamp image or a divine title.
- Try Deep and Deepika with your surname to compare a brief and a longer light name.
- Check Devendra and Debendra together; both are written देवेन्द्र.
Frequently asked questions
Which Nepali names starting with De mean light?
Deep and Deepa mean lamp or light. Deepak means lamp and one who spreads light. Deepti means radiance, and Deepesh means lord of light.
How does De sound in Nepali names?
The spelling covers different vowels. Deepak starts दी, with a long ई sound, while Dev starts दे, with ए. Use the Nepali spelling to guide how you say the name.
Are Devendra and Debendra different in meaning?
Both mean lord of the gods and are epithets of Indra. Both are written देवेन्द्र, so compare their English spellings when deciding.
Which De name carries a wish for helping others?
Deenbandhu means friend of the poor and humble and is an epithet of God. It offers a caring meaning alongside the lamp and divine-title choices.