What origin is the name Krip?

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

What are good sister names for Krip?

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

What is the rashi of the name Krip?

Krip 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.

Krip

Discover the meaning and origin of the name Krip

Krip

Boy

Sanskrit

1 syllable

Krip is a Sanskrit boy's name meaning "Mercy, compassion".

Parents who choose Krip pick a boy name from the Sanskrit tradition, meaning "Mercy, compassion". At just 4 letters, it is short and easy to say. It has 1 syllable.

Origin: Sanskrit
Gender: Boy
Syllables: 1

Last updated 22 October 2026.

Meaning

Mercy, compassion

Popularity

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

Quick answers about Krip

What does Krip mean?

Krip is a boy name of Sanskrit origin meaning "Mercy, compassion".

How popular is Krip?

We have no birth-record ranking for Krip: it is not in US records, and India publishes no national name rankings. The meter above fills in as parents here view, search for and save the name.

Sister names that go with Krip

Maya Veda Divya Ahana Uma Nidhi

Rashi, nakshatra & numerology

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

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.