Gender Masculine
Scripts कपिल(Sanskrit) කපිල(Sinhala)

Meaning & History

Means "reddish brown" in Sanskrit, derived from कपि (kapi) meaning "monkey". According to Hindu tradition this was the name of a sage who founded Samkhya philosophy. He is sometimes considered an incarnation of Vishnu.

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Other Languages & CulturesKapil(Hindi) Kapil(Marathi)

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Entry updated December 1, 2024