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Kalpana

“Imagination, creative thought, that which is conceived”

3 syllables · 7 letters

About the name Kalpana

Kalpana is the mind's power to make something that was not there, closer to conception than to daydreaming. That an astronaut bore it is one of those coincidences that has done more for the name's meaning than any dictionary entry could.

Kalpana is a girl name of Sanskrit origin, pronounced kahl-PAH-nah. On the NameRarity scale it scores 87 out of 100, which places it in the very rare band — a genuinely uncommon pick — most people have never met anyone with this name. Its strongest period was the 1970s.

Associated with
inventivefearlessfocuseddreamy

Name facts at a glance

Meaning
Imagination, creative thought, that which is conceived
Origin
Sanskrit
Gender
Girl
Pronunciation
kahl-PAH-nah
Syllables
3
Letters
7
US rank
Outside top 1000
Peak era
1970s
Rarity
87 / 100
Per million
~3.3
Starts with
K
Numerology
2 · The Peacemaker

How popular is Kalpana?

Popularity13/100
Rarity87/100

Kalpana currently falls outside the US top 1,000, which is a large part of why it scores so highly for rarity. Roughly 3.3 people per million carry it — about 1 in 303,030. In a school of 1,000 pupils you would expect not to find a single one.

Famous people named Kalpana

  • Kalpana Chawla
    Indian-American astronaut, first woman of Indian origin in space
  • Kalpana Lajmi
    Indian film director and producer

Spellings and variants of Kalpana

KalpnaKalpanaaKalpita

Names similar to Kalpana

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nuh-YUH-nah

Eyes, the gaze that leads the way

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kah-ROO-nah

Compassion, active mercy toward suffering

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Avani

ah-VAH-nee

The earth, the ground that holds everything

Sanskrit76% rare
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Chandana

chun-DAH-nah

Sandalwood, and the name of Mahavira's first female disciple

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Darshana

dar-SHUH-nah

Vision, the sight of something holy

Sanskrit94% rare
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Kamakshi

kah-MAHK-shee

She whose eyes awaken desire, the goddess enshrined at Kanchipuram

Sanskrit93% rare
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Kaumudi

kow-MOO-dee

Moonlight, especially the full moon of the autumn festival

Sanskrit94% rare
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Kavisha

kuh-VEE-shaa

Sovereign among poets

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Kalpana — frequently asked questions

What does the name Kalpana mean?

Kalpana means "Imagination, creative thought, that which is conceived". It is a name of Sanskrit origin, most often given to a girl.

How do you pronounce Kalpana?

Kalpana is pronounced kahl-PAH-nah, with 3 syllables.

How rare is the name Kalpana?

Kalpana scores 87 out of 100 on the NameRarity scale, which makes it very rare. Roughly 1 in every 303,030 people carry it — about 3.3 per million.

What is the numerology number for Kalpana?

Kalpana carries the expression number 2, known as The Peacemaker. Its soul urge number is 3 and its personality number is 8.

What is the lucky number and lucky colour for Kalpana?

The lucky number for Kalpana is 2 (with 11, 20, 29 also favourable), and its lucky colour is Moonstone Silver. The traditional lucky day is Monday and the associated gemstone is Pearl.