Deepika
| Gender | Female |
|---|---|
| Language(s) | Hindi |
| Origin | |
| Meaning | "lantern" "light" |
| Region of origin | India |
| Other names | |
| Related names | Deepali, Deeyah, Dipali, Dipika |
Deepika (hindi : दीपिका) is a Hindu/Sanskrit Indian feminine given name, which means "lantern" and "light".
Notable people named Deepika
- Deepika Chikhalia (born April 29, 1965), Indian actress and politician.
- Deepika Joshi-Shah (born 1976 - died 2012), Indian actress and singer.
- Deepika Kamaiah (born October 17, 1984), Indian actress and model.
- Deepika Kumari (born June 13, 1994), Indian athlete.
- Deepika Kurup (born April 12, 1998), Indian inventor, scientist and clean water advocate.
- Deepika Padukone (born January 5, 1986), Indian actress and model.
- Deepika Rasangika (born December 13, 1983), Sri Lankan cricketer.
- Deepika Samson (born August 6, 1986), Indian actress.
Notable people named Dipika
- Dipika Murthy (born August 10, 1980), Indian hockey player.
- Dipika O'Neill Joti (born June 20, 1967), Turkish-Australian actress and model.
- Dipika Pallikal (born September 21, 1991), Indian squash player.
Notable people named Deeyah
- Deeyah Khan (born August 7, 1977), Norwegian film director, music producer, composer, and human rights defender.
Fictional characters
- Deepika, from the Mohammad Hossain Jemy's 2011 film Bajaw Biyer Bajna.
See also