Sandeep (Devanagari: सन्दीप् or संदीप् Sandīp, Saṃdīp) is a common Indian given name, primarily male. The name may be derived either from the Sanskrit saṃdīpa, referring to a burning flame or lamp, or from the name of Sandipani (Sandīpanī Muni), the guru of Krishna.[citation needed] Other spelling variations including Sandeep and Sundeep.