At a Glance
- Meaning
- Little lamp
- Origin
- Sanskrit
- Gender
- Girl
- Pronunciation
- DEE-pih-kuh
Deepika is a Sanskrit girl's name meaning “little lamp”. It appears in 2 of our baby name lists.
Meaning & Origin of Deepika
Meaning: Little lamp.
Origin: Sanskrit.
A common claim: Often simplified to just mean 'light.' Actually: Not quite right -- the name is more precisely a diminutive meaning 'little lamp,' not the broader idea of 'light.'
Source: Wiktionary.
How to Pronounce Deepika
DEE-pih-kuhIPA /ˈdiːpɪkə/
Popularity of Deepika
Lists That Include Deepika
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Diya · Kiran · Ezhil · Chithra · Gomathi · Bharathi
