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Duleep: name meaning, origin and pronunciation
دلیپ
ਦਲੀਪ
What Duleep means
The meaning of Duleep (دلیپ) is disputed: the sources do not settle it. It is used as a Sikh boy’s name. The details are below.
Duleep at a glance
- Meaning
- Meaning disputed
- Gender
- Boy
- Origin
- Sanskrit
- Faith
- Sikh
- Say it
- du-leep
- Syllables
- 2
- Letters
- 6
- First letter
- D · د
Origin and history of Duleep
Meaning disputed
From Sanskrit dilīpa, the name of an ancient king of the solar dynasty; the dictionaries record it as a proper name and its literal meaning is not settled.
Base wordSanskrit dilīpa
The word is real, but sources or popular claims disagree about the name. Each reading is shown with its source.
How to say and write Duleep
- Say it
- du-leep2 syllables · Audio recordings coming later
- English
- Duleep
- Urdu
- دلیپ
- Original script
- ਦਲੀਪ
- Other spellings
- Dalip · Daleep
- Known bearer
- Maharaja Duleep Singh (1838–1893), last ruler of the Sikh Empire
Sibling names for Duleep
Sikh girl names that share a theme, origin or first letter with Duleep.
Names from the same root as Duleep
Sanskrit dilīpa
Names like Duleep
Names that sound like Duleep
Questions about the name Duleep
What does the name Duleep mean?
We found no entry for Duleep in the classical dictionaries we use, so we give no meaning rather than repeat an unsourced one.
Is Duleep a boy’s or a girl’s name?
Duleep is a boy’s name.
Is Duleep a Sikh name?
Yes. Duleep is used by Sikh families. It is of Sanskrit origin. From Sanskrit dilīpa, the name of an ancient king of the solar dynasty; the dictionaries record it as a proper name and its literal meaning is not settled.
How do you pronounce Duleep?
Say it “du-leep”: 2 syllables.
How do you write Duleep in Urdu?
In Urdu script, Duleep is written دلیپ. In its original script: ਦਲੀਪ.
What are other spellings of Duleep?
Duleep is also spelled Dalip, Daleep.
Who is a famous person named Duleep?
Maharaja Duleep Singh (1838–1893), last ruler of the Sikh Empire
Is the meaning of Duleep verified?
Meaning disputed. The word is real, but sources or popular claims disagree about the name. Each reading is shown with its source. Every entry on Naam is still a draft awaiting review by a named scholar.