Deepak
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| Gender: | male | |
| Pronunciation: | DEE-pack | |
| Meaning: | light | |
| Related Names: | Dee, Deep, Deepa, Deepali, Deepamalika, Deepanjali, Deepankar, Deependra, Deepika, Deepit, Deepthi, Deepti, Deepunja, Dipak, Dipaka, Dipika |
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ORIGIN AND HISTORY
The name Deepak is Sanskrit in origin, and derives from the Sanskrit word deep, which means "light."[1] [1] It is sometimes interpreted as "lamp"[1] or "little lamp."[1]
Deepak may also be interpreted as representing the symbolic attributes of light. Various sources define the name with terms such as "brilliant," "lustrous"[1] and "exciting."[1] These are all adjectives which may be used to describe the positive attributes of light. In the Hindu tradition, light may also symbolize knowledge.[1]
The name Deepak may derive from the older name Dipaka. Dipaka was another name for Kama or Kami, the Hindu god of love.[1]
POPULARITY
In the United States, Deepak is an uncommon name. It has not appeared in the list of top 1000 most popular names in any recorded year.[1]
Deepak is a more common name in India. Name statistics are less accurately recorded in India than in many other countries, so it is difficult to determine just how common the name is. One source ranks Deepak as the 50th most popular boy's name in India.[1]
Deepak has also seen some popularity in Australia. In 2002, Deepak ranked as the 558th most popular boy's name in Australia.[1]
FACTS
- Talk show host Oprah Winfrey has occasionally been given the nickname "Deepak Oprah," a pun on the name Deepak Chopra, who is a prominent spiritualist and self-help author.[1]
NAMESAKES
- A Deepak Publishing
- Dipak Studios Photography
FAMOUS PERSONS
- Deepak Chopra: doctor, author and spiritualist (born October 22, 1946)
- Deepak Nayar: film producer
- Deepak Ram: musician
- Deepak Perwani: fashion designer
- Deepak Tijori: actor and film director (born August 28, 1961)
- Deepak Verma: actor (born 1969)
- Dipak Pallana: actor (born April 16, 1964)
- Lakshmi Deepak: film director
Author: Sarena Emily Levinson
NOTES
| Gender | male + |
| Length | 6 + |
| Meaning | light + |
| Meaningnc | light + |
| Name | deepak + |
| Origin | Sanskrit + |
| Popularity | 0 + |
| Pronunciation | DEE-pack + |
| Rank in 2000s | 0 + |
| Related | Dee +, Deep +, Deepa +, Deepali +, Deepamalika +, Deepanjali +, Deepankar +, Deependra +, Deepika +, Deepit +, Deepthi +, Deepti +, Deepunja +, Dipak +, Dipaka +, and Dipika + |
