The baby name Kasyap is a Male name , 2 syllables long and is pronounced KASH-yup (approx. /ˈkæʃjəp/).
The baby name Kasyap is a Male name , 2 syllables long and is pronounced KASH-yup (approx. /ˈkæʃjəp/).
Kasyap is Indian, Sanskrit in Origin.
Kasyap is an Indian masculine given name and surname derived from Sanskrit Kāśyapa (कश्यप), a patronymic meaning “of the Kashyapa lineage.” Kashyapa is the name of a revered Vedic rishi and progenitor; in Pali the form is Kassapa, reflected in Buddhist traditions (e.g., Kassapa Buddha). The etymology is debated, with folk links to words for tortoise or deer, but in personal naming it chiefly denotes descent from or reverence for the sage and his gotra.
The spelling Kasyap is a streamlined modern transliteration; common variants include Kashyap, Kaashyap, Kasyapa/Kāśyapa, and the feminine forms Kasyapi/Kashyapi. The name appears across North and South India and among the diaspora, used both as a first name and as a family name. It carries connotations of wisdom, stewardship, and progenitorship, echoing the rishi’s role in Vedic lore and in legends such as the founding myths of Kashmir attributed to Rishi Kashyapa.
Kasyap is exceptionally rare. Our whole dataset turns up only 14 recorded uses, across 6 countries.
Based on birth registration data from national statistics agencies.
| Country | Gender | Year | Rank | Born | of |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| BH | 0 | #587 | 1 | 17,937 | |
| IN | Girls | 0 | #651 | 4 | 13,121 |
| KW | Boys | 0 | #806 | 1 | 18,755 |
| IN | Boys | 0 | #1,036 | 4 | 16,750 |
| AE | Boys | 0 | #1,143 | 1 | 22,615 |
| MY | Boys | 0 | #1,181 | 2 | 25,439 |
| SA | Boys | 0 | #1,691 | 1 | 28,008 |
Kasyap is popular in 6 countries — most recent births per country:
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