Boy • Modern Tamil
Dilip
திலிப்
Signature Meaning
Dilip is a well-established male name used across South India and other parts of South Asia. In everyday use it tends to evoke warmth, steady leadership, and a calm, dependable strength. Families often choose it for its familiar, traditional sound and approachable feel.
Quick Facts
Gender👦 Boy
OriginSanskrit
Style / Category
ModernT̪I.Lip
Starts with2 / T
Syllables2 syllables
Numerology (Chaldean)
Chaldean NumerologyTamil tradition
Chaldean (Tamil / Indian): Compound 17 → Root 8 (Saturn / சனி)
D(4) + I(1) + L(3) + I(1) + P(8) = 17
Pythagorean (Western): Compound 32 → Root 5
Tamil baby naming and Vedic astrology traditionally follow the Chaldean system based on planetary sound vibrations.
1· Saturn (சனி)
Pronunciation Guide
Native Tamil AudioSay it liketih-LIP
Tamil syllablesதி-லி-ப்
IPA pronunciationIPA is a phonetic notation used to show pronunciation precisely.t̪i.lip
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Other possible spellings
This name may also be written as:
DeeleepDhilipDheeleepDizhipDeezheepDhizhip