Gender: Female
Origin: Indian
Meaning: Bright Light, Festival of lights
Pronunciation: dee-VAH-lee, /ˈdiːvəli/, D IH W AA L IY
Popularity Rank: #561,663
Derived from the Sanskrit word 'Deepavali' which means 'row of lights'. Diwali is a major festival celebrated by Hindus, Sikhs, Jains and Buddhists, symbolizing the victory of light over darkness and good over evil.
The name Diwali is of Indian origin and means Bright Light, Festival of lights. It is often used as a Female name and is mostly used as a Last Name.
Diwali is found in India, Saudi Arabia, Oman, and 11 more countries.
Phonetic Pronunciation: dee-VAH-lee
IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet): /ˈdiːvəli/
ARPAbet Phonetic Pronunciation: D IH W AA L IY
D: Pronounce as in "dog" (D AO G)
IH: Pronounce as in "sit" (S IH T)
W: Pronounce as in "we" (W IY)
AA: Pronounce as in "father" (AA F TH ER)
L: Pronounce as in "let" (L EH T)
IY: Pronounce as in "see" (S IY)
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At NamesLook, the name Diwali is recorded 25 times globally, ranking it as the 561,663th most common name worldwide.
Diwali is most prevalent in India, with 8 occurrences, making it the 39,491th most popular name in the country.
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