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The baby name Deepa is a Female name , 2 syllables long and is pronounced DEE-pah (IPA: /ˈdiːpə/).

Deepa is Sanskrit in Origin.

Gender: Female
Syllables: 2.0
Origin: Sanskrit
Pronunciation: DEE-pah (IPA: /ˈdiːpə/)

What is the meaning of the name Deepa ?

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 has the following similar or variant Names

Famous people with the name Deepa

Deepa Sahi Actor · Born 1962 · India 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 Athlete · Born 1970 · India 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.

Deepa – Popularity by country

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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People also ask about Deepa

Deepa is predominantly a girl's name.
Deepa is a 2 syllable name, pronounced DEE-pah (IPA: /ˈdiːpə/).
Common nicknames and spelling variations include Deepa, Dipa and Deepah.
Somewhat — Deepa ranked #730 in Finland in 2026, and appears in official birth registries across 2 countries, placing it just outside the most common names.
Deepa ranks highest in Finland (#730 in 2026).
Deepa's popularity is declining significantly. It moved from #910 in 2004 to #927 in 2014 in United States.
Yes — 2 notable people named Deepa are in our database, including Deepa Sahi (Actor), Deepa Malik (Athlete).