Kashyap
Sanskrit · Boy · 2 syllables
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About the name Kashyap
Kashyap derives from Sanskrit and means "tortoise" or "one who drinks in," referencing a Vedic sage associated with creation mythology and cosmic knowledge.
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Etymology
Kashyap derives from Sanskrit and means "tortoise" or "one who drinks in," referencing a Vedic sage associated with creation mythology and cosmic knowledge. The name is predominantly used in Hindu and Indian cultures, with Kashyap being one of the seven primordial sages (Saptarishis) in Hindu cosmology and appearing in the Rigveda and Mahabharata.
Kashyap currently ranks #11,485 in the United States as a boy's name. It reached its peak popularity around 2011.
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