Diwali Name Origin
/dee-wah-lee/-
Indian (South Asian) 70% -
Nepali (Himalayan) 20%
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Sri Lankan (South Asian) 10%
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Name Details
- First Name: Diwali
- Last Name: N/A
- Name Order: Eastern
- Gender: Other
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Name Origin
Diwali is a major Hindu festival celebrated predominantly in India, Nepal, and Sri Lanka. The name is derived from the Sanskrit word 'Deepavali', meaning 'row of lamps', symbolizing the victory of light over darkness.
Name Trends
This chart shows how many babies were given the name Diwali each year, based on data from the U.S. Government's Social Security Administration (SSA).