Deepak

Deepak (दीपक / دیپک) is a Hindi word meaning "lamp", from the Sanskrit source word for light. The name Deepak symbolizes a bright future. In the twentieth century, it became very popular as a first name for male Hindus. Names like Deepa (now commonly also used for females), Deepika (female), Deepthi (female), Deepam (male), Deepali (female), and many others are related to Deepak.

A basic earthen oil diya used for Diwali

The names mentioned above are related to light or the holder of light:

• 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

Notable people named Deepak

• Deepak, stage name of Arjan Bajwa, an Indian actor
• Deepak Chopra, Indian-American writer and new age alternative medicine promoter
• Deepak Dinkar, Indian actor
• Deepak Kumar, Indian historian
• Deepak Mondal, Indian footballer
• Deepak Obhrai, Canadian politician
• Deepak Sharma, Indian television director and producer
• Deepak Thakur, Indian hockey player
• Deepak Tijori, Indian actor and director
• Deepak Tripathi, British historian
• Deepak Verma, British actor and writer
• P. A. Deepak, Indian musician
• Deepak Chahar, Indian cricketer