Nepali boy name
Kashyap name meaning
कश्यप
Say it: KASH-yap/kʌsjʌp/
- Gender
- ♂ Boy
- Origin
- Sanskrit
- Syllables
- 2
- Popularity
- #1,374
Meaning of Kashyap
Name of the ancient sage Kashyapa, one of the Saptarishis.
नेपालीमा: कश्यप प्राचीन ऋषि कश्यपको नाम हो। उनी सप्तर्षि अर्थात् सात महान् ऋषिहरूमध्ये एकका रूपमा चिनिन्छन्।
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Kashyap at a glance
| Name | Kashyap |
|---|---|
| In Nepali | कश्यप also काश्यप, कश्याप |
| Gender | Used mostly for boys in our data |
| Linguistic origin | Sanskrit |
| Commonly used in | Hindu tradition |
| Starts with | K · क |
| Length | 7 letters · 2 syllables · 3 akshar |
| Popularity | #1,374 among boy names (3 people in our sample) |
Names are shared across communities. Where a name is commonly used says nothing certain about any one person’s community, religion or caste.
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Kashyap in other scripts
| Nepal Lipi (Newa) | 𑐎𑐱𑑂𑐫𑐥 |
|---|---|
| Mithilakshar (Tirhuta) | 𑒏𑒬𑓂𑒨𑒣 |
| Bengali | কশ্যপ |
| Gujarati | કશ્યપ |
| Brahmi (ancient) | 𑀓𑀰𑁆𑀬𑀧 |
| IAST romanization | kaśyap |
FAQ about the name Kashyap
What is the meaning of Kashyap?
Kashyap means: Name of the ancient sage Kashyapa, one of the Saptarishis. (नेपालीमा: कश्यप ऋषि)
Is Kashyap a boy or girl name?
Used mostly for boys in our data.
How do you write Kashyap in Nepali?
Kashyap is written कश्यप in Nepali (Devanagari script); it is sometimes also written काश्यप or कश्याप.
How do you pronounce Kashyap?
Kashyap is pronounced KASH-yap (IPA: /kʌsjʌp/).
What is the origin of the name Kashyap?
Kashyap is of Sanskrit origin.
How popular is the name Kashyap?
Kashyap ranks #1374 among boy names in our sample of 44,456 recorded names of people in Nepal.