Deepak

Deepak (दीपक) is a Hindi word meaning lamp from Sanskrit source of light. Deepak is the symbol of bright future. In the twentieth century, it became very popular as a first name for male Hindus. Names like Deepa (male-though used for females by many Indians now), Deepika (female), Deepthi (female), Deepam (male), Deepali (female) and many others are related to Deepak. The names mentioned above are related to light or the holder of light – In Hinduism light is the symbol of knowledge.