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Deepanshu

Quick answerDeepanshu is a Sanskrit name derived from "Deepa" (lamp/light) and "Anshu" (ray/beam), literally meaning "ray of light" or "beam of illumination." The name is primarily used in Hindu and Indian cultures, with roots in ancient Sanskrit literary and religious traditions.

Sanskrit · Boy · 3 syllables

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Relative popularity index, 2010–2025
GenderBoy
US Rank#1,381
Trend—
Peak year2020
Syllables3
OriginSanskrit
LanguageSanskrit
CultureIndian
ReligionHinduism
Letters9
Numerology3 Chaldean 6
Global rank#1,381

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Historical popularity from 1880–2025 · US Social Security Administration data

About the name Deepanshu

Deepanshu is a Sanskrit name derived from "Deepa" (lamp/light) and "Anshu" (ray/beam), literally meaning "ray of light" or "beam of illumination." The name is primarily used in Hindu and Indian cultures, with roots in ancient Sanskrit literary and religious traditions.

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Etymology

Deepanshu is a Sanskrit name derived from "Deepa" (lamp/light) and "Anshu" (ray/beam), literally meaning "ray of light" or "beam of illumination." The name is primarily used in Hindu and Indian cultures, with roots in ancient Sanskrit literary and religious traditions.

Deepanshu currently ranks #1,381 in the United States as a boy's name. It reached its peak popularity around 2020.

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