Gender Masculine
Usage Hinduism
Scripts दिलीप(Sanskrit)

Meaning & History

Means "protector of Delhi" from Sanskrit दिल्ली (see Delhi) combined with (pa) meaning "protecting". This is the name of several kings in Hindu texts.

Related Names

Other Languages & CulturesDilip(Bengali) Dilip(Gujarati) Dileep, Dilip(Hindi) Dileep, Dilip(Kannada) Dileep, Dilip(Malayalam) Dileep, Dilip(Marathi) Dileep, Dilip(Tamil) Dileep, Dilip(Telugu)

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Entry updated December 8, 2017