Kapil: Name Meaning, Origin & Popularity

At a Glance: Name: Kapil – Meaning: Reddish-brown or tawny – Origin: Sanskrit – Gender: Boy – Pronunciation: KUH-pil


Kapil is a Sanskrit boy's name meaning “Reddish-brown or tawny”. It appears in our list of 200+ Hindu Baby Boy Names — Sacred, Strong, and Steeped in Tradition.

Meaning & Origin of Kapil

Meaning: Reddish-brown or tawny.

Origin: Sanskrit.

Source: Wiktionary, Wikipedia.

How to Pronounce Kapil

Phonetic: KUH-pil   IPA: /ˈkʌpɪl/

Popularity of Kapil

Source: U.S. Social Security Administration birth-name data, 1980–2013.

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