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Mandeep

Quick answerThe name Mandeep means "light of the mind" or "illuminated heart," derived from the Sanskrit elements *manas* (mind) and *dīpa* (lamp or light).

Punjabi · Boy · 2 syllables

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Popularity & facts

Relative popularity index, 2010–2025
GenderBoy
US Rank#10,247
TrendVintage
Peak year1988
Syllables2
OriginPunjabi
LanguageIndian (Sikh)
CultureIndian (Sikh)
ReligionSikhism
Letters7
Numerology4 Chaldean 5
Global rank#535

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

About the name Mandeep

The name Mandeep means "light of the mind" or "illuminated heart," derived from the Sanskrit elements *manas* (mind) and *dīpa* (lamp or light).

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Etymology

The name Mandeep means "light of the mind" or "illuminated heart," derived from the Sanskrit elements *manas* (mind) and *dīpa* (lamp or light). It is primarily used in Sikh and Punjabi Hindu cultures, with no notable historical figure widely associated with the name.

Mandeep currently ranks #10,247 in the United States as a boy's name. It reached its peak popularity around 1988.

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