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The baby name Deepika is a Female name , 3 syllables long and is pronounced DEE-pee-kah (IPA: /ˈdiːpiːkə/).

Deepika is Indian, Sanskrit in Origin.

Gender: Female
Syllables: 3.0
Origin: Indian, Sanskrit
Pronunciation: DEE-pee-kah (IPA: /ˈdiːpiːkə/)

What is the meaning of the name Deepika ?

The baby name Deepika is a Female name , 3 syllables long and is pronounced DEE-pee-kah (IPA: /ˈdiːpiːkə/).

Deepika is Indian, Sanskrit in Origin.

Deepika is a feminine given name from Sanskrit Dīpikā, built on dīpa “lamp, light” with the diminutive -ikā, yielding the sense “little lamp,” “small light,” and by extension “one who brings illumination.” The image of the lamp in South Asian traditions symbolizes knowledge, hope, and auspicious beginnings, and the name often evokes the oil lamps (diyas) lit at festivals such as Diwali. IAST transliteration is Dīpikā; common North Indian pronunciation is DEE-pee-kah.

Attested in medieval India as both a personal name and as a title element for explanatory texts (e.g., “ - dīpikā” meaning “a clarifying gloss”), the name has remained popular across Hindi, Marathi, Gujarati, Punjabi, Bengali, Odia, and Nepali usage, and also in Sinhala contexts. Variants and spellings include Deepika, Dipika, and Deepica; related cognates are Deepa/Dipa and the masculine Deepak. Contemporary usage is steady throughout the Indian diaspora, aided by easy cross-lingual pronunciation.

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Famous people with the name Deepika

Deepika Padukone Actor · Born 1986 · India Deepika Padukone is an Indian actor best known for her roles in films like 'Padmaavat', 'Chennai Express', and 'Bajirao Mastani'. She has become one of Bollywood's leading actresses, admired for her versatility and powerful performances. Deepika Singh Actor · Born 1989 · India Deepika Singh is an Indian actress best known for her role as Sandhya in the popular television series Diya Aur Baati Hum. She gained widespread recognition for her performance in this series, which aired from 2011 to 2016. Deepika Chikhalia Actor · Born 1965 · India Deepika Chikhalia is an Indian actress best known for her role as Sita in the popular television series Ramayan, which aired in the late 1980s. Her portrayal of Sita made her a household name in India. Besides Ramayan, she appeared in films like Ghar Ka Chiraag and Rupaye Dus Karod.

Deepika – Popularity by country

Based on birth registration data from national statistics agencies.

Country Gender Year Rank Born of
FJ Girls 0 #5 5 583
FJ 0 #6 1 374
MV Girls 0 #32 4 2,021
AZ 0 #43 1 706
IN 0 #49 22 2,963
IN Girls 0 #72 1,755 13,121
CN 0 #86 1 3,857
QA 0 #106 1 7,011
OM 0 #114 8 6,215
CY Girls 0 #121 5 3,755
KW 0 #121 1 5,216
CY Boys 0 #131 1 3,473
MU 0 #137 1 3,613
BW Girls 0 #151 1 4,216
AE 0 #164 14 10,220
JP Girls 0 #247 5 6,592
QA Girls 0 #250 67 15,378
SG 0 #260 10 11,010
MO Girls 0 #263 1 7,056
OM Girls 0 #277 120 15,987
TW Girls 0 #288 2 8,139
Canada Girls 2010 #302 6 2,861
MU Girls 0 #310 42 8,539
SA 0 #312 1 10,560
JO Girls 0 #314 12 7,570
KW Girls 0 #318 201 19,177
DK Girls 0 #326 4 7,429
KZ Girls 0 #331 2 5,862
AE Girls 0 #352 203 20,968
MY 0 #354 1 12,352
HK 0 #355 3 8,483
SD Girls 0 #357 2 7,678
CN Girls 0 #358 2 8,829
PL Girls 0 #362 3 5,096
BD Girls 0 #375 12 8,413
Finland Girls 0 #380 12 1,368
PT Boys 0 #381 1 7,951
JO Boys 0 #387 3 7,057
France Girls 2019 #409 3 3,279
PH Girls 0 #425 5 13,098
ZA 0 #469 6 14,421
PT Girls 0 #471 1 7,952
SG Girls 0 #504 83 18,916
BH 0 #510 44 17,937
PS Girls 0 #513 11 10,981
IQ Girls 0 #518 8 11,303
RU Girls 0 #521 3 11,913
RU Boys 0 #526 1 12,621
LY 0 #559 1 12,703
CM Girls 0 #560 1 11,671
PS Boys 0 #561 1 10,655
CR Girls 0 #567 7 11,342
HK Girls 0 #604 12 16,104
BD Boys 0 #605 1 10,045
IL Girls 0 #641 5 11,648
LB 0 #683 8 13,263
IQ Boys 0 #695 3 13,071
Finland Girls 2026 #733 6 3,895
SG Boys 0 #736 4 17,960
QA Boys 0 #739 5 18,093
KW Boys 0 #748 22 18,755
SY 0 #766 2 11,684
SA Girls 0 #767 169 25,931
NG Girls 0 #825 2 15,093
Germany Girls 0 #829 10 4,949
TN 0 #861 5 13,765
OM Boys 0 #868 14 17,948
United States Girls 2017 #913 6 9,202
CL Girls 0 #915 1 14,098
EG Boys 0 #925 1 15,035
IN Boys 0 #943 59 16,750
NL Girls 0 #944 12 5,933
EG Girls 0 #950 10 14,742
MY Girls 0 #954 41 24,821
PE Girls 0 #1,010 1 14,861
ZA Girls 0 #1,104 38 25,928
MA 0 #1,109 20 20,986
AE Boys 0 #1,136 8 22,615
DZ 0 #1,159 18 20,130
MY Boys 0 #1,178 5 25,439
TR 0 #1,254 1 19,440
MX Girls 0 #1,266 2 17,781
IT Girls 0 #1,385 62 9,415
SA Boys 0 #1,580 35 28,008

Deepika is popular in 54 countries — most recent births per country:

United States
Canada
France
AE
AZ

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People also ask about Deepika

Deepika is predominantly a girl's name.
Deepika is a 3 syllable name, pronounced DEE-pee-kah (IPA: /ˈdiːpiːkə/).
Common nicknames and spelling variations include Dipika, Dīpikā, Dheepika, Deepikaa and Deepa.
Across languages, Deepika has these equivalents: Deepak (male, Sanskrit), Dipak (male), Jyoti (Sanskrit/Hindi), Lucy/Lucia (Latin/English), Clara (Latin), and 2 more.
Yes — Deepika ranked #302 in Canada in 2010, and appears in official birth registries across 4 countries.
Deepika ranks highest in Canada (#302 in 2010).
Deepika's popularity is rising significantly. It moved from #948 in 2007 to #913 in 2017 in United States.
Yes — 3 notable people named Deepika are in our database, including Deepika Padukone (Actor), Deepika Singh (Actor), Deepika Chikhalia (Actor).