Pradeep is a male name of Indian origin. In Indian English, it is pronounced as pruh-DEEP (/prəˈdiːp/). It may also be spelled as Pradip. The name Pradeep has had some presence in the United States, with occurrences dating back to at least 1981. While it hasn't consistently ranked high in terms of popularity, it has been given to a small number of newborn boys over the years. Pradeep carries a sense of brightness and illumination, which makes it a meaningful choice for parents looking for a name with positive associations.
| Pradeep Kumar Khosla is an Indian-American computer scientist who became the eighth chancellor of the University of California, San Diego, in 2012. |
| Pradeep Mathur is an award-winning Indian chemist and the founding director of the Indian Institute of Technology Indore. |
| Pradeep Chandran is an Indian actor known for his roles in the Malayalam television series Kunjali Marakkar and Karuthamuthu. |
| Pradeep Machiraju is an award-winning Indian television host and actor known for his work in Telugu entertainment. |
| Pradeep Rawat is an Indian actor known for villainous roles in Hindi, Telugu and Tamil films and for playing Ashwatthama in Mahabharat. |