Entry № 1389 · Sanskrit origin

Deepali Deepali — Meaning, Origin & Baby Name Popularity

/ DEE-pah-lee /
Gender
Girl
Origin
Sanskrit
Meaning
"Row of lamps (Sanskrit + Diwali)"
Syllables
3
Rank · US 2025
№ 0
First recorded
Ancient

A name that means "row of lamps (sanskrit + diwali)".

Deepali is from the Sanskrit Dīpālī. A modern American baby name in the broader Sanskrit heritage aesthetic. Deepali is a foundational name with deep heritage. Sanskrit Dīpālī row of lamps + Sanskrit dīpa lamp + āvalī row + foundational central in Hindu festival heritage + foundational Diwali / Deepavali Festival of Lights one of most important Hindu festivals + foundational ~1 billion celebrants worldwide + foundational celebration of Lord Rama returning to Ayodhya after defeating Ravana + foundational Lakshmi Puja + Lord Ganesha worship. Foundational Sanskrit feminine name reflecting cultural + historical heritage spanning centuries.

Featured throughout Sanskrit heritage.

Row of lamps (Sanskrit + Diwali) Foundational name with deep heritage anchors. Sanskrit *Dīpālī* row of lamps + Sanskrit *dīpa* lamp + *āvalī* row + foundational central in Hindu festival heritage + foundational Diwali / Deepavali Festival of Lights one of most important Hindu festivals + foundational ~1 billion celebrants worldwide + foundational celebration of Lord Rama returning to Ayodhya after defeating Ravana + foundational Lakshmi Puja + Lord Ganesha worship

The name in its native script.

दीपाली
Transliteration
Dīpālī
Pronunciation
/ ˈdiː.pə.li /
Root
Grammatical form

Where Deepali stands.

Current rank · 2025
№ 0 in the U.S.
All-time peak
№ 0 in 0
Babies named Deepali · last year
88 in the U.S.
First entered SSA top-1000
0
Rank, 1995–2025 Lower = more popular
№25 №75 №150 №250 1995 2005 2015 2020 2025 PEAK · — NOW · —

Deepalis before her.

Real people

In fiction
Diwali / Lord Rama Ayodhya
Sanskrit row of lamps + Diwali Festival of Lights + ~1 billion celebrants + Lord Rama returning to Ayodhya defeating Ravana + Lakshmi Puja
Hindu festival

Names connected to Deepali.

The number behind Deepali.

7

The Builder

Deepali has a strong numerological signature.

Why families chose this name.

"Sanskrit meaning. 3 syllables. Deepali."
Mother of one