Luminous, Radiant
Pronunciation: di-pan
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Dipan is a male name from Sanskrit origin meaning "Luminous". It is used in Hindu naming contexts and appears in Sanskrit, Hindi, Tamil, Telugu, Marathi, Bengali. Pronunciation: di-pan. Lucky number: 3. Parents often choose it for its clear meaning, cultural background, and positive naming associations.
Source Language
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दिपन
shining, radiant, brilliant
Pronunciation
English Pronunciation
di-pan
IPA
d̪iːpɑːn
Origin
Root Origin
Sanskrit
Language Usage
Religion
Lucky Details
Lucky Number
3
Lucky Day
(Thursday)
Lucky Colors
Lucky Stone
(Ruby)
Life Path Number
5
Personality
Spiritual
Cultural Context
Historical Usage
Historical records show that Dipankar Alam, a renowned Bengali poet and writer, was born on January 1, 1936. The name Dipan carried significant spiritual weight in that era.
1936
The sage Dipana, also known as Dipana Sutra, is mentioned in Hindu scriptures as a teacher of the ancient Indian king, Harishchandra.
Ancient India (circa 1000 BCE)
Translations
Additional language translations available for this name.
दिपन
shining, radiant, brilliant
दिपान
दिप (dip) + आन (an)
திபான்
திப் (thip) + ான் (an)
దిపాన్
దిప్ (dip) + ఆన్ (an)
Dipan
हिंदू नाव म्हणजे Luminous, Radiant
Dipan
হিন্দু নাম যার অর্থ Luminous, Radiant
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