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Mandeep: name meaning, origin and pronunciation

“lamp of the heart”

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مندیپ

ਮਨਦੀਪ

What Mandeep means

Mandeep (مندیپ, Punjabi ਮਨਦੀਪ) is a Sikh name for boys and girls that means “lamp of the heart”. Source: Monier-Williams, Sanskrit–English Dictionary, manas; Monier-Williams, Sanskrit–English Dictionary, dīpa.

Mandeep at a glance

Meaning
lamp of the heart
Gender
Boy or girl
Origin
Punjabi
Faith
Sikh
Say it
man-deep
Syllables
2
Letters
7
First letter
M · م

Meaning of Mandeep

In English
lamp of the heart
اردو میں معنی
دل کا چراغ

Origin and history of Mandeep

Man (mind, heart; Sanskrit manas) + deep (lamp, light; Sanskrit dīpa).

Base wordSanskrit manas + dīpa

How to say and write Mandeep

Say it
man-deep2 syllables · Audio recordings coming later
English
Mandeep
Urdu
مندیپ
Original script
ਮਨਦੀਪ
Other spellings
Mandip
Themes
Light

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Questions about the name Mandeep

What does the name Mandeep mean?

Mandeep means “lamp of the heart”. In Urdu: دل کا چراغ. Source: Monier-Williams, Sanskrit–English Dictionary (1899); Monier-Williams, Sanskrit–English Dictionary (1899).

Is Mandeep a boy’s or a girl’s name?

Mandeep is a name for boys and girls.

Is Mandeep a Sikh name?

Yes. Mandeep is used by Sikh families. It is of Punjabi origin. Man (mind, heart; Sanskrit manas) + deep (lamp, light; Sanskrit dīpa).

How do you pronounce Mandeep?

Say it “man-deep”: 2 syllables.

How do you write Mandeep in Urdu?

In Urdu script, Mandeep is written مندیپ. In its original script: ਮਨਦੀਪ.

What are other spellings of Mandeep?

Mandeep is also spelled Mandip.

Is the meaning of Mandeep 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.