Nepali girl name
Kripa name meaning
कृपा
Say it: KRI-pa/kripaː/
- Gender
- ♀ Girl
- Origin
- Sanskrit
- Syllables
- 2
- Popularity
- #74
Meaning of Kripa
Grace, mercy and compassion; divine favour.
नेपालीमा: कृपा संस्कृत शब्द हो, जसको अर्थ अनुग्रह, दया र करुणा हुन्छ। यसले ईश्वरबाट पाइने दिव्य कृपालाई जनाउँछ।
About the name Kripa
Grace, mercy, compassion and divine favour are the meanings held in Kripa. The kindness at its centre gives this Sanskrit name a tender feeling, especially for parents who want a caring idea behind their choice. KRI-pa is the pronunciation, and the name has 5 letters, with a crisp opening and soft finish. It is common at #74 among girl names in our sample. Consider Krupa as another spelling, or compare the nearby sounds of Kriya and Kriti.
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Kripa at a glance
| Name | Kripa |
|---|---|
| In Nepali | कृपा also कृप, क्रिपा |
| Gender | Used mostly for girls in our data |
| Linguistic origin | Sanskrit |
| Commonly used in | Hindu tradition |
| Starts with | K · क |
| Length | 5 letters · 2 syllables · 2 akshar |
| Popularity | #74 among girl names (19 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.
Other spellings of Kripa
Nepali names are romanized in many ways. These are the same name spelled differently:
Famous people named Kripa
- Kripa Ram Rana
Member of Parliament of Nepal
- Kripa Adhikari
member of Nepal women's volleyball team
Girl names with a similar meaning
- Binita♀बिनिताHumble, modest, polite
- Sunita♀सुनिताWell-behaved, of good conduct
- Mamata♀ममताAffection, motherly love and tenderness towards others
- Karuna♀करुणाCompassion, mercy and kindness towards all beings
- Sushila♀सुशीलाOf good conduct, virtuous and gentle woman
- Namrata♀नम्रताHumility, modesty, politeness
- Komal♂♀कोमलSoft, tender and delicate
- Sajana♂♀साजनBeloved, dear one
- Sujana♂♀सुजनGood person
- Shubhechchha♂♀शुभेच्छाGood wishes
- Subhekshya♂♀शुभेक्षाGood wishes
- Sumitra♀सुमित्राGood friend
Names that sound like Kripa
Kripa in other scripts
| Nepal Lipi (Newa) | 𑐎𑐺𑐥𑐵 |
|---|---|
| Mithilakshar (Tirhuta) | 𑒏𑒵𑒣𑒰 |
| Bengali | কৃপা |
| Gujarati | કૃપા |
| Brahmi (ancient) | 𑀓𑀾𑀧𑀸 |
| IAST romanization | kṛpā |
FAQ about the name Kripa
What is the meaning of Kripa?
Kripa means: Grace, mercy and compassion; divine favour. (नेपालीमा: कृपा)
Is Kripa a boy or girl name?
Used mostly for girls in our data.
How do you write Kripa in Nepali?
Kripa is written कृपा in Nepali (Devanagari script); it is sometimes also written कृप or क्रिपा.
How do you pronounce Kripa?
Kripa is pronounced KRI-pa (IPA: /kripaː/).
What is the origin of the name Kripa?
Kripa is of Sanskrit origin.
How popular is the name Kripa?
Kripa ranks #74 among girl names in our sample of 44,456 recorded names of people in Nepal.
Famous people named Kripa?
Notable people named Kripa include Kripa Ram Rana (Member of Parliament of Nepal); Kripa Adhikari (member of Nepal women's volleyball team).
What are other spellings of Kripa?
Other spellings of Kripa: Krupa.