Deepak ( / ) is a

Hindi Modern Standard Hindi (, ), commonly referred to as Hindi, is the Standard language, standardised variety of the Hindustani language written in the Devanagari script. It is an official language of India, official language of the Government ...

word meaning "lamp", from the

Sanskrit Sanskrit (; stem form ; nominal singular , ,) is a classical language belonging to the Indo-Aryan languages, Indo-Aryan branch of the Indo-European languages. It arose in northwest South Asia after its predecessor languages had Trans-cultural ...

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''. 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 Arjan Bajwa (born 3 September 1979) is an Indian actor known for his work in Hindi and Telugu films. He made his debut with the Telugu film Sampangi (2001). He transitioned to Hindi films with ''Woh Tera Naam Tha'' (2004) and gained recognit ...

, Indian actor *

Deepak Bohara Deepak Bohara (; 31 March 1951 – 1 April 2025) was a Nepalese politician and member of the Rastriya Prajatantra Party. He was elected in 2022 from Rupandehi 3 (constituency), Rupandehi 3 to the House of Representatives (Nepal), House of Repres ...

, Nepalese politician *

Deepak Chahar Deepak Chahar (born 7 August 1992) is an Indian international cricketer. He is a right-arm medium pace swing bowler, who plays for Rajasthan in domestic cricket and Mumbai Indians in the Indian Premier League. He was a part of the Indian squad ...

, Indian cricketer *

Deepak Chopra Deepak Chopra (; ; born October 22, 1946) is an Indian-American author, New Age, new age guru, and alternative medicine advocate. A prominent figure in the New Age movement, his books and videos have made him one of the best-known and wealthi ...

, Indian-American writer and new age alternative medicine promoter *

Deepak Dinkar Deepak Dinkar (born 15 September 1979) is an Indian actor and television presenter who has primarily appeared in Tamil television. He is most known for his role as Tamil in the prime time Sun TV serial ''Thendral''. He is known for acting in m ...

, Indian actor * Deepak Kumar, Indian historian *

Deepak Mondal Deepak Kumar Mondal (born 12 October 1979) is an Indian former professional footballer who played as a centre-back. A graduate of the Tata Football Academy, An Arjuna Award winner, he was one of India's most prominent right backs for over a d ...

, Indian footballer *

Deepak Obhrai Deepak Obhrai (July 5, 1950 – August 2, 2019) was a Tanzanian-born Canadian politician, representing the riding of Calgary East (until 2015) and Forest Lawn (from 2015) for the Reform Party of Canada and then the Conservative Party of Cana ...

, Canadian politician * Deepak Sharma, Indian television director and producer *

Deepak Thakur Deepak Thakur Sonkhla (born 28 December 1980), popularly known as Deepak Thakur, was a hockey forward in Indian team. Family Thakur's father was an ex-serviceman and his mother a house-wife. His younger sister was a national badminton player. ...

, Indian hockey player *

Deepak Tijori Deepak Tijori (born 28 August 1961) is an Indian film director and actor who works in Bollywood and Gujarati cinema, Gujarati films and is well known for his supporting roles in ''Aashiqui'' (1990), ''Khiladi (1992 film), Khiladi'' (1992), ''J ...

, Indian actor and director *

Deepak Tripathi Deepak Tripathi, (born 1951) is a British historian of Indian origin with particular reference to South Asia, the Middle East, the Cold War, and the United States in the post-Soviet world. Life and career Tripathi's grandfather, Pandit Vishw ...

, British historian *

Deepak Verma Deepak Verma MBE (born 11 February 1969) is a British actor, writer and television/film producer of Indian Punjabi descent and Hindu heritage. His role as market-stall trader Sanjay Kapoor in long-running BBC One soap opera ''EastEnders'' brou ...

, British actor and writer *

P. A. Deepak P.A.Deepak (Adrushta Deepak Pallikonda) is a mix engineer and record producer. He is the winner of two Grammy Awards and a Grammy Certificate of Honor, including the 2010 Grammy Award for the " Best Compilation Soundtrack for Visual Media" fo ...

, Indian musician

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