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Tapasi

Quick answerTapasi derives from Sanskrit तपस्या (tapasya), meaning "austerity," "penance," or "spiritual practice," rooted in the word "tapas" (heat/effort in spiritual discipline).

Sanskrit · Girl · 3 syllables

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Relative popularity index, 2010–2025
GenderGirl
US Rank#991
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Peak year2020
Syllables3
OriginSanskrit
LanguageSanskrit
CultureSouth Asian
ReligionHinduism
Letters6
Numerology3 Chaldean 9
Global rank#991

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

About the name Tapasi

Tapasi derives from Sanskrit तपस्या (tapasya), meaning "austerity," "penance," or "spiritual practice," rooted in the word "tapas" (heat/effort in spiritual discipline).

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Etymology

Tapasi derives from Sanskrit तपस्या (tapasya), meaning "austerity," "penance," or "spiritual practice," rooted in the word "tapas" (heat/effort in spiritual discipline). The name is primarily used in Hindu and Buddhist cultures, particularly in India and among South Asian communities, where it reflects spiritual and ascetic traditions valued in these religions.

Tapasi currently ranks #991 in the United States as a girl's name. It reached its peak popularity around 2020.

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