Deepak

thumb|A basic earthen oil Diya (lamp)|diya 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