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Kripal

Quick answerKripal derives from Sanskrit roots "kripā" (mercy/compassion) and "pal" (protector/nourisher), meaning "one who protects with compassion" or "merciful protector." The name is primarily used in Hindu and Indian cultures, with historical usage in North India and among Sanskrit-influenced communities.

Sanskrit · Boy · 2 syllables

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Relative popularity index, 2010–2025
GenderBoy
US Rank#3,845
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Peak year2020
Syllables2
OriginSanskrit
LanguageSanskrit
CultureIndian
ReligionHinduism
Letters6
Numerology4 Chaldean 8
Global rank#3,845

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Historical popularity from 1880–2025 · US Social Security Administration data

About the name Kripal

Kripal derives from Sanskrit roots "kripā" (mercy/compassion) and "pal" (protector/nourisher), meaning "one who protects with compassion" or "merciful protector." The name is primarily used in Hindu and Indian cultures, with historical usage in North India and among Sanskrit-influenced communities.

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Etymology

Kripal derives from Sanskrit roots "kripā" (mercy/compassion) and "pal" (protector/nourisher), meaning "one who protects with compassion" or "merciful protector." The name is primarily used in Hindu and Indian cultures, with historical usage in North India and among Sanskrit-influenced communities.

Kripal currently ranks #3,845 in the United States as a boy's name. It reached its peak popularity around 2020.

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