What origin is the name Kapil Dev?

Kapil Dev comes from Tamil naming traditions. Names from this origin often carry meanings tied to nature, virtues or heritage.

What are good sister names for Kapil Dev?

Names from the same tamil tradition pair naturally with Kapil Dev — for example Adrisa, Akshita, Anubhuti. You can browse more on our tamil names page.

What is the rashi of the name Kapil Dev?

Kapil Dev starts with the syllable “Ka” (का), which traditionally belongs to Mrigashira nakshatra, pada 3, in Mithun rashi (Gemini). This is based on the English spelling; the Hindi spelling decides the exact syllable.

Kapil Dev

Discover the meaning and origin of the name Kapil Dev

Kapil Dev

Boy

Tamil

3 syllables

Kapil Dev is a Tamil boy's name meaning "Master of kapil.", Rashi Mithun.

Parents who choose Kapil Dev pick a boy name from the Tamil tradition, meaning "Master of kapil.". At 9 letters it is a longer name, which leaves room for a nickname. It has 3 syllables.

Rashi: Mithun
Nakshatra: mrigashira (Ka)
Origin: Tamil
Gender: Boy
Syllables: 3

Meaning compiled from public name lists.

Last updated 22 October 2026.

Meaning

Master of kapil.

Popularity

No birth-record data (source: not in US birth records; popularity in India is not tracked)

Quick answers about Kapil Dev

What does Kapil Dev mean?

Kapil Dev is a boy name of Tamil origin meaning "Master of kapil.".

How popular is Kapil Dev?

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Sister names that go with Kapil Dev

Adrisa Akshita Anubhuti Atpudham ArulDevi Aabharana

Rashi, nakshatra & numerology

Starting syllable: Ka (का)
Rashi: Mithun (Gemini)
Nakshatra: Mrigashira, pada 3
Name number: 3

By tradition, names starting with “Ka” suit babies born in Mrigashira nakshatra (pada 3), which falls in Mithun rashi. This is read from the English spelling; the Hindi spelling decides the exact syllable. The name number uses Chaldean numerology.