Kapil
Hindi · Boy · 2 syllables
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About the name Kapil
Kapil derives from Sanskrit and means "brown" or "tawny," referring to a reddish-brown color, with roots in the ancient Sanskrit word "kapila." The name is primarily used in Hindu and Indian cultures, most notably associated with Kapila, a legendary sage and founder of the Samkhya philosophy in Hindu texts.
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Etymology
Kapil derives from Sanskrit and means "brown" or "tawny," referring to a reddish-brown color, with roots in the ancient Sanskrit word "kapila." The name is primarily used in Hindu and Indian cultures, most notably associated with Kapila, a legendary sage and founder of the Samkhya philosophy in Hindu texts.
Kapil currently ranks #13,105 in the United States as a boy's name. It reached its peak popularity around 1984.
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