Sun's rays
Pronunciation: dih-PAN-shoo
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Dipanshu is a male name from Hindu origin meaning "Sun's rays". It is used in Hindu naming contexts and appears in Sanskrit, Hindi, Tamil, Telugu, Marathi, Bengali. Pronunciation: dih-PAN-shoo. Lucky number: 3. Parents often choose it for its clear meaning, cultural background, and positive naming associations.
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दिपंशु
Sun's rays
Pronunciation
English Pronunciation
dih-PAN-shoo
IPA
/diːˈpə̃ʃu/
Origin
Root Origin
Hindu
Language Usage
Religion
Lucky Details
Lucky Number
3
Lucky Day
Saturday
Lucky Colors
Lucky Stone
Citrine
Life Path Number
6
Personality
Spiritual
Cultural Context
Historical Usage
The Hindu name Dipanshu is derived from the Sanskrit word 'Dipan' meaning 'luminous' and 'Shu' meaning 'lord'. This name was given to the Sun God, Indra and the planet Jupiter in Hindu mythology. It is mentioned in various Hindu scriptures including the Vedas and the Puranas.
Vedic Period (1500 BCE - 500 BCE) and Medieval Period (6th to 16th century CE)
Another reference to the name Dipanshu can be found in the Hindu epic Mahabharata. The character Dipanshu is mentioned as a sage and a disciple of the great sage Vyasa. He is also known as Dipavasu or Dipankara, and is said to have lived during the time of the Pandavas.
Indian Epic Mahabharata (4th century BCE)
Translations
Additional language translations available for this name.
दिपंशु
Sun's rays
दिपंशु
सूर्य के प्रकशक
திபந்சு
ஷூலவர்கள் இலக்கை
దిపంశు
శూజ్జలోదేశ్వర ప్రకశ
Dipanshu
हिंदू नाव म्हणजे Sun's rays
Dipanshu
হিন্দু নাম যার অর্থ Sun's rays
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