What Deep means
Deep (دیپ, Sanskrit ਦੀਪ) is a Sikh and Hindu name for boys and girls that means “lamp; light”. Source: Monier-Williams, Sanskrit–English Dictionary, dīpa.
Deep at a glance
- Meaning
- lamp; light
- Gender
- Boy or girl
- Origin
- Sanskrit
- Faith
- Sikh and Hindu
- Say it
- deep
- Syllables
- 1
- Letters
- 4
- First letter
- D · د
Meaning of Deep
- In English
- lamp; light
- اردو میں معنی
- چراغ، روشنی
Origin and history of Deep
Sanskrit dīpa, a lamp.
Base wordSanskrit dīpa
How to say and write Deep
- Say it
- deep1 syllable · Audio recordings coming later
- English
- Deep
- Urdu
- دیپ
- Original script
- ਦੀਪ
- Other spellings
- Dip
- Known bearer
- Baba Deep Singh (1682–1757), Sikh martyr and scholar
- Themes
- Light
Sibling names for Deep
Sikh and Hindu names that share a theme, origin or first letter with Deep.
- DaminiدامنیlightningGirlSanskrit
- Deepaدیپاlamp; lightGirlSanskrit
- Deepakدیپکlamp; kindling; illuminatingBoySanskrit
- Deepaliدیپالیrow of lampsGirlSanskrit
- Deepikaدیپیکاlittle lamp; lightGirlSanskrit
- Deepshikhaدیپ شکھاflame of a lampGirlSanskrit
- Deeptiدیپتیbrightness; light; splendourGirlSanskrit
- Dhavalدھولwhite; dazzling; pureBoySanskrit
Names from the same root as Deep
Sanskrit dīpa
Names like Deep
- Amandeepامندیپlamp of peaceBoy or girlPunjabi
- Amanjotامنجوتlight of peaceBoy or girlPunjabi
- Amardeepامردیپeternal lampBoy or girlPunjabi
- Amarjotامرجوتeternal lightBoy or girlPunjabi
- Amritjotامرتجوتnectar of immortality; lightBoy or girlPunjabi
- Arshdeepعرشدیپlamp of heavenBoy or girlPunjabi
- Ekamjotایکمجوتlight of the One (God)Boy or girlPunjabi
- Ekjotایکجوتlight of the One (God)Boy or girlPunjabi
- Eknoorایکنورlight of the One (God)Boy or girlPunjabi
Names that sound like Deep
Questions about the name Deep
What does the name Deep mean?
Deep means “lamp; light”. In Urdu: چراغ، روشنی. Source: Monier-Williams, Sanskrit–English Dictionary (1899).
Is Deep a boy’s or a girl’s name?
Deep is a name for boys and girls.
Is Deep a Sikh and Hindu name?
Yes. Deep is used by Sikh and Hindu families. It is of Sanskrit origin. Sanskrit dīpa, a lamp.
How do you pronounce Deep?
Say it “deep”: 1 syllable.
How do you write Deep in Urdu?
In Urdu script, Deep is written دیپ. In its original script: ਦੀਪ.
What are other spellings of Deep?
Deep is also spelled Dip.
Who is a famous person named Deep?
Baba Deep Singh (1682–1757), Sikh martyr and scholar
Is the meaning of Deep verified?
Classical source identified (draft). Our editors matched the name to an entry in the classical dictionary cited below. No named reviewer has checked it against the printed page yet. Every entry on Naam is still a draft awaiting review by a named scholar.