What origin is the name Kirpan?

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

What are good sister names for Kirpan?

Names from the same punjabi tradition pair naturally with Kirpan — for example Ishika, Beeyatch, Harnoor. You can browse more on our punjabi names page.

What is the rashi of the name Kirpan?

Kirpan starts with the syllable “Ki” (की), which traditionally belongs to Mrigashira nakshatra, pada 4, in Mithun rashi (Gemini). This is based on the English spelling; the Hindi spelling decides the exact syllable.

Kirpan

Discover the meaning and origin of the name Kirpan

Kirpan

Boy

Punjabi

2 syllables

Kirpan is a Punjabi boy's name meaning "Sword kind of knife", Rashi Mithun.

With Punjabi roots, Kirpan is a boy name that means "Sword kind of knife". It has 2 syllables.

Rashi: Mithun
Nakshatra: mrigashira (Ki)
Origin: Punjabi
Gender: Boy
Syllables: 2

Meaning compiled from public name lists.

Last updated 22 October 2026.

Meaning

Sword kind of knife

Popularity

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

Quick answers about Kirpan

What does Kirpan mean?

Kirpan is a boy name of Punjabi origin meaning "Sword kind of knife".

How popular is Kirpan?

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Sister names that go with Kirpan

Ishika Beeyatch Harnoor Harseerat Humpreet Shardha

Rashi, nakshatra & numerology

Starting syllable: Ki (की)
Rashi: Mithun (Gemini)
Nakshatra: Mrigashira, pada 4
Name number: 1

By tradition, names starting with “Ki” suit babies born in Mrigashira nakshatra (pada 4), 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.