Boy • Modern Tamil
Dileep
திலீப்
Signature Meaning
Dileep is a masculine given name used in Tamil and other Indian languages, commonly seen as a variant spelling of Dilip. In everyday use it conveys a sense of warmth, dependability and quiet leadership, which contributes to its popularity for boys. Regional and family usage varies, so personal or local meanings may differ.
Quick Facts
Gender👦 Boy
OriginSanskrit
Style / Category
Modern/D̪IˈLiːP/
Starts with2 / T
Syllables2 syllables
Numerology (Chaldean)
Chaldean NumerologyTamil tradition
Chaldean (Tamil / Indian): Compound 26 → Root 8 (Saturn / சனி)
D(4) + I(1) + L(3) + E(5) + E(5) + P(8) = 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 likedi-LEEP
Tamil syllablesதி-லீ-ப்
IPA pronunciationIPA is a phonetic notation used to show pronunciation precisely./d̪iˈliːp/
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Other possible spellings
This name may also be written as:
DilipDeeleepDhileepDhilipDheeleepDizheep