The baby name Deepa is a Female name , 2 syllables long and is pronounced DEE-pah (IPA: /ˈdiːpə/).
Deepa is Sanskrit in Origin.
The baby name Deepa is a Female name , 2 syllables long and is pronounced DEE-pah (IPA: /ˈdiːpə/).
Deepa is Sanskrit in Origin.
Deepa (pronounced DEE-pah) comes from Sanskrit dīpa, meaning “lamp, light,” or “beacon,” a symbol of knowledge and auspiciousness. The name appears across Indo-Aryan and Dravidian languages, written as दीपा (Hindi/Marathi), দীপা (Bengali), தீபா (Tamil), దీపా (Telugu), ദീപ (Malayalam), and ದೀಪಾ (Kannada). Its imagery evokes the oil lamp central to South Asian rituals and to festivals like Deepavali/Diwali, where light overcomes darkness.
Used chiefly as a feminine given name in India and the South Asian diaspora, Deepa also serves as a unisex or nickname form in some Punjabi and Gujarati settings. Variants and related forms include Dipa/Dipā (Bengali/Nepali), Deepika/Dipika (“little lamp”), Deepti/Deepthi (“brightness”), and Deep (masculine “light”). The name gained modern visibility in the 20th century through literature and film yet retains a timeless, devotional resonance, conveying clarity, warmth, and guidance.
| Deepa Sahi Deepa Sahi is an Indian actress best known for her role in the film 'Maya Memsaab'. She has also appeared in movies like 'Oh Darling! Yeh Hai India!' and 'Hum'. In addition to acting, she has worked as a producer and director. | Deepa Malik Deepa Malik is best known for becoming the first Indian woman to win a Paralympic medal, taking silver in shot put at the 2016 Summer Paralympics. Born on 30 September 1970, she is an Indian para athlete from Haryana. |
Based on birth registration data from national statistics agencies.
| Country | Gender | Year | Rank | Born | of |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| BW | 0 | #19 | 1 | 960 | |
| MV | 0 | #19 | 1 | 644 | |
| MV | Girls | 0 | #26 | 10 | 2,021 |
| IN | Girls | 0 | #55 | 2,115 | 13,121 |
| CM | 0 | #56 | 1 | 2,592 | |
| OM | Girls | 0 | #58 | 506 | 15,987 |
| IN | 0 | #61 | 10 | 2,963 | |
| OM | 0 | #95 | 22 | 6,215 | |
| QA | 0 | #99 | 8 | 7,011 | |
| ID | Girls | 0 | #102 | 1 | 3,319 |
| KW | 0 | #106 | 11 | 5,216 | |
| AE | Girls | 0 | #109 | 643 | 20,968 |
| PH | 0 | #110 | 1 | 5,607 | |
| BN | Girls | 0 | #111 | 4 | 5,459 |
| CY | Girls | 0 | #122 | 4 | 3,755 |
| CY | Boys | 0 | #131 | 1 | 3,473 |
| MU | 0 | #132 | 6 | 3,613 | |
| GR | 0 | #135 | 1 | 3,911 | |
| AE | 0 | #144 | 34 | 10,220 | |
| QA | Girls | 0 | #146 | 179 | 15,378 |
| BW | Girls | 0 | #150 | 2 | 4,216 |
| CR | 0 | #163 | 3 | 5,526 | |
| KW | Girls | 0 | #169 | 421 | 19,177 |
| MU | Girls | 0 | #178 | 182 | 8,539 |
| LU | Girls | 0 | #190 | 1 | 4,850 |
| HU | Girls | 0 | #225 | 1 | 3,308 |
| PS | 0 | #225 | 2 | 5,692 | |
| MO | Boys | 0 | #233 | 2 | 5,842 |
| JP | Girls | 0 | #234 | 12 | 6,592 |
| BD | 0 | #236 | 6 | 5,992 | |
| PT | 0 | #250 | 1 | 4,161 | |
| SG | 0 | #250 | 20 | 11,010 | |
| MO | Girls | 0 | #260 | 4 | 7,056 |
| GR | Boys | 0 | #267 | 7 | 6,912 |
| SA | 0 | #268 | 28 | 10,560 | |
| NG | 0 | #272 | 1 | 5,926 | |
| IL | 0 | #281 | 2 | 6,291 | |
| TW | Girls | 0 | #288 | 2 | 8,139 |
| JO | Girls | 0 | #314 | 12 | 7,570 |
| MY | 0 | #317 | 14 | 12,352 | |
| DK | Girls | 0 | #327 | 3 | 7,429 |
| DK | Boys | 0 | #332 | 1 | 7,401 |
| GH | Girls | 0 | #337 | 1 | 6,973 |
| BD | Girls | 0 | #353 | 34 | 8,413 |
| HK | 0 | #354 | 4 | 8,483 | |
| CN | Girls | 0 | #355 | 5 | 8,829 |
| BH | 0 | #358 | 198 | 17,937 | |
| MU | Boys | 0 | #367 | 3 | 8,477 |
| YE | 0 | #368 | 14 | 8,639 | |
| PH | Boys | 0 | #372 | 12 | 11,440 |
| SG | Girls | 0 | #376 | 218 | 18,916 |
| Finland | Girls | 0 | #377 | 15 | 1,368 |
| PT | Boys | 0 | #380 | 2 | 7,951 |
| JO | Boys | 0 | #381 | 9 | 7,057 |
| Finland | Boys | 0 | #416 | 12 | 2,041 |
| PH | Girls | 0 | #426 | 4 | 13,098 |
| CL | 0 | #434 | 1 | 6,867 | |
| ZA | 0 | #435 | 13 | 14,421 | |
| PT | Girls | 0 | #467 | 5 | 7,952 |
| SA | Girls | 0 | #480 | 496 | 25,931 |
| PS | Girls | 0 | #498 | 26 | 10,981 |
| IQ | Girls | 0 | #520 | 6 | 11,303 |
| CR | Girls | 0 | #522 | 11 | 11,342 |
| RU | Girls | 0 | #522 | 2 | 11,913 |
| IR | Girls | 0 | #545 | 1 | 8,334 |
| LY | 0 | #556 | 4 | 12,703 | |
| HK | Girls | 0 | #581 | 35 | 16,104 |
| IL | Girls | 0 | #596 | 22 | 11,648 |
| QA | Boys | 0 | #641 | 67 | 18,093 |
| LB | 0 | #644 | 15 | 13,263 | |
| SG | Boys | 0 | #674 | 24 | 17,960 |
| KW | Boys | 0 | #677 | 93 | 18,755 |
| IQ | Boys | 0 | #691 | 7 | 13,071 |
| Finland | Girls | 2026 | #730 | 9 | 3,895 |
| MY | Girls | 0 | #784 | 213 | 24,821 |
| OM | Boys | 0 | #807 | 75 | 17,948 |
| NG | Girls | 0 | #822 | 5 | 15,093 |
| AE | Boys | 0 | #824 | 271 | 22,615 |
| Germany | Girls | 0 | #828 | 11 | 4,949 |
| IN | Boys | 0 | #862 | 140 | 16,750 |
| CL | Girls | 0 | #911 | 5 | 14,098 |
| Spain | Boys | 0 | #917 | 14 | 5,610 |
| EG | Boys | 0 | #925 | 1 | 15,035 |
| United States | Girls | 2014 | #927 | 6 | 9,590 |
| NL | Girls | 0 | #937 | 19 | 5,933 |
| Spain | Girls | 0 | #967 | 17 | 5,561 |
| EG | Girls | 0 | #1,004 | 6 | 14,742 |
| PE | Girls | 0 | #1,010 | 1 | 14,861 |
| ZA | Girls | 0 | #1,086 | 56 | 25,928 |
| MY | Boys | 0 | #1,092 | 20 | 25,439 |
| MA | 0 | #1,198 | 2 | 20,986 | |
| DZ | 0 | #1,234 | 1 | 20,130 | |
| TR | 0 | #1,254 | 1 | 19,440 | |
| ZA | Boys | 0 | #1,270 | 3 | 25,619 |
| IT | Boys | 0 | #1,286 | 186 | 10,046 |
| IT | Girls | 0 | #1,364 | 83 | 9,415 |
| SA | Boys | 0 | #1,474 | 141 | 28,008 |
Deepa is popular in 53 countries — most recent births per country:
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