What origin is the name Kshapan?

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

What are good sister names for Kshapan?

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

What is the rashi of the name Kshapan?

Kshapan 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.

Kshapan

Discover the meaning and origin of the name Kshapan

Kshapan

Boy

Sanskrit

2 syllables

Kshapan is a Sanskrit boy's name meaning "Forgiveness; night; a unit of time".

Kshapan is a boy name of Sanskrit origin meaning "Forgiveness; night; a unit of time". It has 2 syllables.

Origin: Sanskrit
Gender: Boy
Syllables: 2

Last updated 22 October 2026.

Meaning

Forgiveness; night; a unit of time

Popularity

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

Quick answers about Kshapan

What does Kshapan mean?

Kshapan is a boy name of Sanskrit origin meaning "Forgiveness; night; a unit of time".

How popular is Kshapan?

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Sister names that go with Kshapan

Maya Veda Divya Ahana Uma Nidhi

Rashi, nakshatra & numerology

Starting syllable: Ka (का)
Rashi: Mithun (Gemini)
Nakshatra: Mrigashira, pada 3
Name number: 7

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.