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Kapil

“Tawny or reddish-brown, and the sage who founded the Samkhya school”

2 syllables · 5 letters

About the name Kapil

The sage Kapila gave India its oldest systematic philosophy, but for most people alive today the name belongs to a fast bowler from Chandigarh. That handover from rishi to cricketer is a fair summary of how classical names stay in circulation.

Kapil is a boy name of Sanskrit origin, pronounced KUH-pil. On the NameRarity scale it scores 72 out of 100, which places it in the rare band — recognisable but seldom used. Distinctive without needing to be spelled out twice. Its strongest period was the 1980s.

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Name facts at a glance

Meaning
Tawny or reddish-brown, and the sage who founded the Samkhya school
Origin
Sanskrit
Gender
Boy
Pronunciation
KUH-pil
Syllables
2
Letters
5
US rank
Outside top 1000
Peak era
1980s
Rarity
72 / 100
Per million
~13
Starts with
K
Numerology
22 · The Master Builder

How popular is Kapil?

Popularity28/100
Rarity72/100

Kapil currently falls outside the US top 1,000, which is a large part of why it scores so highly for rarity. Roughly 13 people per million carry it — about 1 in 76,923. In a school of 1,000 pupils you would expect not to find a single one.

Famous people named Kapil

  • Kapil Dev
    Indian all-rounder and captain of the 1983 World Cup winning team
  • Kapil Sharma
    Indian comedian and television host
  • Kapila
    Vedic sage credited with founding the Samkhya philosophy

Spellings and variants of Kapil

KapilaKapeelKapilan

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Kunal

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Kapil — frequently asked questions

What does the name Kapil mean?

Kapil means "Tawny or reddish-brown, and the sage who founded the Samkhya school". It is a name of Sanskrit origin, most often given to a boy.

How do you pronounce Kapil?

Kapil is pronounced KUH-pil, with 2 syllables.

How rare is the name Kapil?

Kapil scores 72 out of 100 on the NameRarity scale, which makes it rare. Roughly 1 in every 76,923 people carry it — about 13 per million.

What is the numerology number for Kapil?

Kapil carries the expression number 22, known as The Master Builder. Its soul urge number is 1 and its personality number is 3.

What is the lucky number and lucky colour for Kapil?

The lucky number for Kapil is 22 (with 4, 13, 31 also favourable), and its lucky colour is Antique Copper. The traditional lucky day is Saturday and the associated gemstone is Tiger's Eye.