Girl • Modern Tamil
Deepika
தீபிகா
Signature Meaning
Deepika (தீபிகா) is a feminine Tamil name meaning "little lamp" or "small light." It evokes warmth, brightness and guiding illumination. Used across South Asian languages, it carries connotations of hope, clarity, and gentle radiance. Many parents choose it for its simple, positive imagery.
Quick Facts
Gender👧 Girl
OriginSanskrit
Style / Category
Modern/T̪IːPikaː/
Starts with2 / T
Syllables2 syllables
Numerology (Chaldean)
Chaldean NumerologyTamil tradition
Chaldean (Tamil / Indian): Compound 26 → Root 8 (Saturn / சனி)
D(4) + E(5) + E(5) + P(8) + I(1) + K(2) + A(1) = 26
Pythagorean (Western): Compound 33 → Root 6
Tamil baby naming and Vedic astrology traditionally follow the Chaldean system based on planetary sound vibrations.
7· Saturn (சனி)
Pronunciation Guide
Native Tamil AudioSay it likeTEE-pee-kaa
Tamil syllablesதீ-பி-கா
IPA pronunciationIPA is a phonetic notation used to show pronunciation precisely./t̪iːpikaː/
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Other possible spellings
This name may also be written as:
DeepikaaDipikaDeepeekaDipikaaDeepeekaaDheepika