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The baby name Mandeep is a Unisex name , 2 syllables long and is pronounced MAN-deep (IPA: /ˈmæn.diːp/).

Mandeep is Punjabi, Sanskrit in Origin.

Gender: Unisex
Syllables: 2.0
Origin: Punjabi, Sanskrit
Pronunciation: MAN-deep (IPA: /ˈmæn.diːp/)

What is the meaning of the name Mandeep ?

The baby name Mandeep is a Unisex name , 2 syllables long and is pronounced MAN-deep (IPA: /ˈmæn.diːp/).

Mandeep is Punjabi, Sanskrit in Origin.

Mandeep is a unisex Punjabi given name with Indo-Aryan roots, formed from Sanskrit manas (mind, heart) + dīpa (lamp, light). It denotes “light of the mind” or “lamp of the heart,” fitting the North Indian pattern of virtue-bearing compound names.

Used widely in Punjab among Sikhs and Hindus and well established in the diaspora, the name saw steady 20th‑century growth and remains common. Variant spellings include Mandeep and, less often, Mandip; informal short forms are Deep or Manny. Mandeep belongs to the broader -deep family (Gurdeep, Sandeep, Navdeep, Jagdeep), where -deep symbolizes guidance or a flame of knowledge. The first element man is often read as “mind” but can also suggest heart or spirit in Punjabi/Hindi, so translations vary slightly while preserving the core idea of inner illumination.

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Mandeep – Popularity by country

Based on birth registration data from national statistics agencies.

Country Gender Year Rank Born of
MV Girls 0 #35 1 2,021
IN 0 #66 6 2,963
CN 0 #86 1 3,857
QA 0 #104 3 7,011
CY Boys 0 #107 23 3,473
PH 0 #110 1 5,607
CY Girls 0 #112 10 3,755
OM 0 #117 5 6,215
KW 0 #118 4 5,216
GR 0 #134 2 3,911
BN Boys 0 #139 1 6,332
BW Girls 0 #151 1 4,216
HU Boys 0 #173 2 3,954
AE 0 #183 5 10,220
DK 0 #206 1 5,198
MO Boys 0 #234 1 5,842
GR Boys 0 #240 28 6,912
GR Girls 0 #242 8 6,293
PT 0 #250 1 4,161
JP Girls 0 #251 1 6,592
SG 0 #280 3 11,010
Canada Boys 2002 #283 7 1,955
Canada Girls 2000 #285 8 2,355
QA Girls 0 #297 20 15,378
JP Boys 0 #300 4 7,909
CZ Boys 0 #305 1 6,530
SA 0 #311 2 10,560
DK Boys 0 #316 10 7,401
DK Girls 0 #328 2 7,429
CN Boys 0 #329 3 9,639
BH 0 #336 221 17,937
JO Girls 0 #337 3 7,570
PT Boys 0 #337 31 7,951
PL Boys 0 #338 3 6,459
MY 0 #353 2 12,352
JO Boys 0 #357 21 7,057
CN Girls 0 #359 1 8,829
PL Girls 0 #364 1 5,096
MU Boys 0 #366 4 8,477
PH Boys 0 #368 16 11,440
OM Girls 0 #372 25 15,987
Finland Boys 0 #374 54 2,041
AE Boys 0 #387 1,104 22,615
YE 0 #397 2 8,639
KW Boys 0 #415 385 18,755
PH Girls 0 #425 5 13,098
IN Boys 0 #437 742 16,750
PT Girls 0 #465 7 7,952
SD Boys 0 #466 1 10,523
AE Girls 0 #476 78 20,968
KW Girls 0 #486 30 19,177
QA Boys 0 #491 218 18,093
CR Boys 0 #503 8 10,188
PA Boys 0 #504 2 9,305
IN Girls 0 #517 115 13,121
PA Girls 0 #518 1 9,861
RU Boys 0 #524 3 12,621
IQ Girls 0 #525 1 11,303
SG Girls 0 #547 40 18,916
HK Boys 0 #549 9 12,905
LY 0 #556 4 12,703
PS Boys 0 #560 2 10,655
OM Boys 0 #563 341 17,948
IR Boys 0 #565 1 10,162
CR Girls 0 #573 1 11,342
BD Boys 0 #602 4 10,045
IL Boys 0 #625 1 10,983
SG Boys 0 #629 69 17,960
HK Girls 0 #644 7 16,104
LB 0 #647 12 13,263
IQ Boys 0 #655 13 13,071
IT 0 #698 17 4,183
Finland Girls 2026 #733 6 3,895
Germany Girls 0 #827 12 4,949
United States Boys 2006 #858 7 7,416
Spain Boys 0 #880 51 5,610
SA Girls 0 #896 40 25,931
IT Boys 0 #899 610 10,046
Germany Boys 0 #920 33 5,697
NL Boys 0 #936 16 5,873
Spain Girls 0 #962 22 5,561
MY Girls 0 #967 28 24,821
NG Boys 0 #1,001 1 16,906
MY Boys 0 #1,024 88 25,439
IT Girls 0 #1,181 267 9,415
SA Boys 0 #1,212 413 28,008
DZ 0 #1,234 1 20,130
TR 0 #1,254 1 19,440
ZA Boys 0 #1,268 5 25,619

Mandeep is popular in 49 countries — most recent births per country:

Canada
United States
AE
BD
BH

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People also ask about Mandeep

Mandeep is a unisex name, given to both boys and girls.
Mandeep is a 2 syllable name, pronounced MAN-deep (IPA: /ˈmæn.diːp/).
Common nicknames and spelling variations include Mandip and Mundeep.
Yes — Mandeep ranked #283 in Canada in 2002, and appears in official birth registries across 4 countries.
Mandeep ranks highest in Canada (#283 in 2002).