User:Deepak Coimbatore

Deepak (दीपक ') is a Sanskrit word meaning Lamp (Diya''), or source of light. In the Twentieth Century, it became very popular as a first name for male Hindus. Names like Deepa (female), Deepika (female), Deepthi (female), Deepan (male), Deepali (female) and many others are related to Deepak.

In Hinduism Light is the symbol of Knowledge.

Notable people whose names are Deepak

 * Deepak Acharya, Ethnobotanist and microbiologist
 * Deepak Kumar, Historian
 * Deepak Chopra, Medical doctor and writer
 * Deepak Tijori, Indian actor and director
 * Deepak Verma, British-Asian actor
 * Deepak Mondal, Indian footballer
 * Deepak Bista, Nepali martial artist
 * Deepak Obhrai, Canadian politician
 * Dipika Damerla, Member of Provincial Parliament in Ontario
 * Deepak Thakur, Indian hockey player