The first name Sandeep
A unisex name from Hindi meaning “enlightened”.
2 syllables Unisex
Meaning and origin
Hindi origin
Sandeep means “enlightened” in Hindi.
From Hindi संदीप (sandīp, “enlightened”).
From Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0).
Popularity
Babies registered in England and Wales, 1996–2025
Sandeep last appeared in the official list in 2018, given to 3 boys. It peaked in 1996, with 25 births (#633).
Office for National Statistics; years with fewer than three births are not published and show as zero. Compare Sandeep with other names.
Popularity in the United States
Babies named Sandeep at birth, 1880–2025
In 2012, 5 boys born in the United States were named Sandeep, the 13,858th most popular boys’ name that year. It was used most in 1989, when 33 were.
US Social Security Administration, from applications for a Social Security card. A name is only published for a year when at least five babies were given it, so quieter years show as zero.
Sandeep in other languages
Equivalent forms of the name, from Wiktionary
Nicknames and spellings
Other spellings and forms
- Sandip
- Sundeep
More Hindi unisex names
Questions
- What does the name Sandeep mean?
- Sandeep means “enlightened” in Hindi.
- What is the origin of the name Sandeep?
- From Hindi संदीप (sandīp, “enlightened”).
- How popular is the name Sandeep?
- In 2018, 3 boys born in England and Wales were named Sandeep, ranking 4,749th. Its peak was 1996, with 25 births.
- Is Sandeep a boy's or a girl's name?
- Both. Of the 921 US babies named Sandeep since 1880, 12% were girls and 88% boys.
- When was Sandeep most popular?
- 1989 in the United States, when 33 babies were named Sandeep, its highest rank at 2,141st.
- What are other spellings of Sandeep?
- Sandip and Sundeep.