Deepak is a Sanskrit

Sanskrit

Sanskrit , is a historical Indo-Aryan language and the primary liturgical language of Hinduism, Jainism and Buddhism.Buddhism: besides Pali, see Buddhist Hybrid Sanskrit Today, it is listed as one of the 22 scheduled languages of India and is an official language of the state of Uttarakhand...

 word meaning lamp (diya

Diya (light)

A Diya, divaa, deepam, or deepak is an oil lamp usually made from clay, with a cotton wick dipped in ghee or vegetable oils....

), or source of light. In the twentieth century, it became very popular as a first name for male Hindus. Names like Deepa (female), Deepika (female), Deepthi (female), Deepan (male), Deepali (female) and many others are related to Deepak.

The names mentioned above are related to light or the holder of light - lamp,

• Deepak(male) - lamp, candle means who gave light on his own behalf;
• Deepa(female) - a lamp;
• Deep(male) - wick/flame of the lamp;
• 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 lamp;
• Deepti(female) - glow, shine;
• Deepthi(female) - Glow,Shine;

In Hinduism

Hinduism

Hinduism is the predominant and indigenous religious tradition of the Indian Subcontinent. Hinduism is known to its followers as , amongst many other expressions...

 light is the symbol of knowledge.

Notable people whose names are Deepak

• Deepak Acharya
  Deepak Acharya
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  , Ethnobotanist and microbiologist
• Deepak Kumar, Historian
• Deepak Chopra
  Deepak Chopra
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  , Medical doctor and writer
• Deepak Tijori
  Deepak Tijori
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  , Indian actor and director
• Deepak Verma
  Deepak Verma
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  , British-Asian actor
• Deepak Mondal, Indian footballer
• Deepak Bista
  Deepak Bista
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  , Nepali martial artist