What origin is the name Kashyapa?

Kashyapa comes from Sanskrit naming traditions. Names from this origin often carry meanings tied to nature, virtues or heritage.

What are good sister names for Kashyapa?

Names from the same Sanskrit tradition pair naturally with Kashyapa — for example Maya, Veda, Divya. You can browse more on our Sanskrit names page.

What is the rashi of the name Kashyapa?

Kashyapa 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.

Kashyapa

Discover the meaning and origin of the name Kashyapa

Kashyapa

Boy

Sanskrit

3 syllables

Kashyapa is a Sanskrit boy's name meaning "Ancient sage; tortoise".

Kashyapa is a boy name of Sanskrit origin meaning "Ancient sage; tortoise". At 8 letters it is a longer name, which leaves room for a nickname. It has 3 syllables.

Origin: Sanskrit
Gender: Boy
Syllables: 3

Last updated 22 October 2026.

Meaning

Ancient sage; tortoise

Popularity

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

Quick answers about Kashyapa

What does Kashyapa mean?

Kashyapa is a boy name of Sanskrit origin meaning "Ancient sage; tortoise".

How popular is Kashyapa?

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Sister names that go with Kashyapa

Maya Veda Divya Ahana Uma Nidhi

Rashi, nakshatra & numerology

Starting syllable: Ka (का)
Rashi: Mithun (Gemini)
Nakshatra: Mrigashira, pada 3
Name number: 4

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.