Deepakदीपक
Dīpaka · traditionally used for boys
“Lamp; the illuminer”
MW dīpaka: "kindling, inflaming, illuminating"; m. "a light, lamp"; MW/Apte both attest "Name of Kāma (the inflamer)" / "an epithet of Kāmadeva". Apte: "A light, lamp; Name of a Rāga."
Starting sound and where it falls
Deepak begins with Di — a traditional birth-star naming sound. Names beginning with Di open Ashlesha pada 1 and Purva Bhadrapada pada 4. Which pada a birth falls in comes from the Moon’s position at the recorded birth date, time, and place.
A noted bearer: Deepak Chopra (author); Deepak Punia (Olympic wrestler).
Cultural context
Evokes the glow of an oil lamp, lighting away darkness.
Used in: Pan-Indian
A traditional cultural interpretation — not a prediction about your child.
Common questions
What does the name Deepak mean?
Deepak (Dīpaka) is attested as “Lamp; the illuminer.” MW dīpaka: "kindling, inflaming, illuminating"; m. "a light, lamp"; MW/Apte both attest "Name of Kāma (the inflamer)" / "an epithet of Kāmadeva". Apte: "A light, lamp; Name of a Rāga."
Which nakshatra sound does Deepak fit?
Deepak begins with the sound Di, which opens Ashlesha pada 1 and Purva Bhadrapada pada 4. Whether a birth falls in that exact pada comes from the Moon's position at the recorded birth date, time, and place — that is what the free check on this site calculates.
Is Deepak a girl's or a boy's name?
In our reviewed collection Deepak is traditionally used for boys.
Where does this meaning come from?
Every meaning on this page is quoted from verified Sanskrit dictionaries or cited scripture, exactly as attested.
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