Deepak

Article summary

used for Diwali Deepak ( / ), a Hindi word meaning "lamp" from the Sanskrit source word for light, is a masculine given name and a surname. Names like Deepa (now commonly also used for females), Deepika (female), Deepthi (female), Deepam (male), and Deepali (female) are related to Deepak. * 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

Key claims

1. date of birth: 1992 — source: Wikipedia · confidence 0.95
2. date of birth: 1985 — source: Wikipedia · confidence 0.95
3. date of birth: 1943 — source: Wikipedia · confidence 0.95

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Bibliography

1. Wikipedia https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?oldid=1338456556