Kapila

Gender
Male (Masculine | Boy)
Usage/Origins
Meaning
Kapila has several meanings, including "tawny," "reddish-brown," and "sage." In Hinduism, Kapila is the name of an ancient sage and philosopher.
Scripts(How to write)
कपिल (Kapila) is how you would write Kapila in Devanagari (the script used for Sanskrit and Hindi).
कपिल(Sanskrit)
Popularity
The popularity of Kapila as a baby name is mostly limited to India and other countries with significant Hindu populations. It does not appear on the baby name charts of most Western countries.

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Kapila Name meanings & History

The name Kapila has roots in Sanskrit language and Indian culture. Kapila has several meanings, including "tawny," "reddish-brown," and "sage." In Hinduism, Kapila is the name of an ancient sage and philosopher. Means "reddish brown" in Sanskrit, derived from कपि (kapi) meaning "monkey". In the Hindu epic the Mahabharata this is the name of a sage who founded Samkhya philosophy and is identified with the god Vishnu. Kapila is most commonly used as a first name for boys in India and other countries with significant Hindu populations. It may also be used as a surname or family name.

Zodiac Sign of Kapila: Kundalini (Hindu, for power) Scorpio

Synonyms of Kapila:

K: Karate,Karma,Kind,Kundalini

A: Action,Aggressive,Argumentative,Assertive,Angry,Ambitious

P: Partnership,Political,Particular,Pensive,Passive

I: Indulgence,Intimate,Involved

L: Lazy,Liaison,Lover,Luscious,Languid,Lovely,Legal

Kapila is:

  • a Boring name
  • a Complex name
  • a Nerdy name
  • a Urban name

Famous People

There are several notable people with the name Kapila, including Indian cricketer Kapila Wijegunawardene, Indian politician Kapila Venu, and Indian actor Kapila Venu. However, Kapila is not a commonly known name in Western countries, and few people with the name have achieved international fame.

2.) Kapila (Male)

Usage: Hindi

Meanings: (Hindi) ancient prophet.

Other Forms: Kapil, Kapill, Kapilla, Kapyla, Kapylla


3.) KAPILA (Female)

Usage: Hawaiian

Meanings: Derived from the Sanskrit kapila (monkey, monkey-colored). The name was borne by an ancient philosopher, the author of the Samkhya philosophy. Var: Kapil. (KAH-PIL-AH)


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