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Deepak (दीपक / دیپک), a Hindi word meaning "lamp" from the Sanskrit source word for light, is a masculine given name and a surname. Names like Deepa (now commonly also used for females), Deepika (female), Deepthi (female), Deepam (male), and Deepali (female) are related to Deepak.

  • Deepak (male), a lamp or candle; meaning one who gives light on his own behalf
  • Deepa (male), a lamp
  • Deep (male), wick/flame of the lamp; Hindi/north Indian derivation of Sanskrit "Deepa" (male)
  • Deepankar (male), one who lights lamps
  • Deependra (male), lord of light
  • Deepit (male), lighted
  • Deepanjali (female), offerings of lamps
  • Deepmala (female), garland of lamps, tower of lamps
  • Deepali (female), collection of lamps
  • Deepika (female), a little light
  • Deepamalika (female), garland of lamps
  • Deepunja (male), light of a lamp
  • Deepti/Deepthi (female), glow, shine
  • Deepanshu (male), glow

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