The baby name Kapish is a Unisex name , 2 syllables long and is pronounced /kəˈpɪʃ/ (kuh-PISH).
Kapish is Italian in Origin.
The baby name Kapish is a Unisex name , 2 syllables long and is pronounced /kəˈpɪʃ/ (kuh-PISH).
Kapish is Italian in Origin.
Kapish is a modern Indian masculine name from Sanskrit kapīśa (kapi, monkey + īśa, lord), meaning lord of the monkeys. The epithet is commonly applied to Hanuman and, by extension, conveys strength, loyalty, courage, and protective devotion. In classical Sanskrit, kapiśa also occurs as an adjective meaning tawny/brown and as the toponym Kapiśa/Kapisa, an ancient region near present-day Kabul, a separate but noteworthy historical echo.
As a given name, Kapish appears in Hindi and other North Indian usage mainly since the late 20th century. Variants and transliterations include Kapeesh, Kapeesha, Kapisha, and Kapiśa; related devotional names include Hanuman, Maruti, Anjaneya, and Bajrang. Its resemblance to Italian capisce/capeesh in English slang is coincidental and etymologically unrelated. Usage is primarily masculine, though modern unisex adoption occasionally occurs.
Based on birth registration data from national statistics agencies.
| Country | Gender | Year | Rank | Born | of |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| IN | 0 | #71 | 1 | 2,963 | |
| GE | Boys | 0 | #110 | 1 | 2,055 |
| BN | Boys | 0 | #139 | 1 | 6,332 |
| KZ | Girls | 0 | #332 | 1 | 5,862 |
| MU | Boys | 0 | #367 | 3 | 8,477 |
| ZA | 0 | #473 | 2 | 14,421 | |
| KW | Girls | 0 | #561 | 1 | 19,177 |
| SG | Boys | 0 | #738 | 2 | 17,960 |
| KW | Boys | 0 | #806 | 1 | 18,755 |
| United States | Boys | 2008 | #884 | 5 | 7,541 |
| IN | Boys | 0 | #988 | 14 | 16,750 |
| AE | Boys | 0 | #1,143 | 1 | 22,615 |
| ZA | Boys | 0 | #1,266 | 7 | 25,619 |
| SA | Boys | 0 | #1,690 | 2 | 28,008 |
Kapish is popular in 11 countries — most recent births per country:
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