What do you think of Deepti?

[pumpkinpatch2]

Thoughts on the Sanskrit name, Deepti, for a baby girl? It means flame, candle light and illumination.

Thank you so much for all the comments! Some mixed ideas about Deepti, but overall it seems like a positive response! :)

The reason I asked whether it was from the OP's culture is because I think on a white British child it has some Tellytubbies overtones.

Nothing wrong with the name if you like it.

Deepali might be easier for people pronounce as an alternative.

Or Diya also has a similar meaning.

I like it. Met one once through school, and she was lovely, which helps.

I like it. I also like Devi and Tejal which sound similar to my ear.

Honestly? Whilst I love the meaning, I don’t like the name. It also sounds like a boys name to me but I wouldn’t question it for a child who wasn’t white British because I would assume it was cultural

I also worked with a Deepti, and a Deepthi, both were lovely and we're still in touch years later 🙂

I really like it

I've never come across the name before, but I like it. It sounds a really light, pretty name. I'm sure it will really suit your beautiful baby.

I'm surprised people haven't heard this name, I've come across it a few times in the UK. I didn't know the meaning behind it though, that's lovely.

I love it

I prefer Deepali, but that’s only because I’ve never met a Deepti/Dipti that I’ve liked!

It's quite nice bit I prefer Deepa

Wow some of the responses on here are touching on racists and definitely show prejudice.

Many names derive from Hebrew. The Torah has over 3000 names in it. Alot of these names a now 'common British names'.

Does that mean if you're not Jewish you shouldn't use the name Mary, Joseph, Isaac, Ruth, Abigale, Mathew, Jonathan, Jacob, Hannah or Sarah to name a few?

Op Deepti is a pretty name for any little girl and will become beautiful when she's a woman.

I had a friend at school called Deepa. She was absolutely beautiful and looked like Princess Jasmine so the name has positive associations for me. I do also like Deepti but prefer Deepa.