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Shilpi

Quick answerShilpi is a Sanskrit name derived from the word "śilpī" (शिल्पी), meaning "artist" or "craftsperson," referring to someone skilled in art or craft.

Sanskrit · Girl · 2 syllables

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Relative popularity index, 2010–2025
GenderGirl
US Rank#254
Trend
Peak year2020
Syllables2
OriginSanskrit
LanguageSanskrit
CultureIndian
ReligionHinduism
Letters6
Numerology1 Chaldean 3
Global rank#254

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

About the name Shilpi

Shilpi is a Sanskrit name derived from the word "śilpī" (शिल्पी), meaning "artist" or "craftsperson," referring to someone skilled in art or craft.

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Etymology

Shilpi is a Sanskrit name derived from the word "śilpī" (शिल्पी), meaning "artist" or "craftsperson," referring to someone skilled in art or craft. The name is primarily used in Hindu and Indian cultures, particularly in Hindi-speaking regions of India, with roots in classical Sanskrit literary and philosophical traditions.

Shilpi currently ranks #254 in the United States as a girl's name. It reached its peak popularity around 2020.

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