Kashyap

Kashyap Meaning & Origin

About Kashyap
The surname Kashyap is of Indian origin and is derived from the Sanskrit word "Kashyapa," which refers to a sage or seer in Hindu mythology. The name is associated with the ancient Vedic period and is often used by Brahmins, a Hindu priestly caste. The surname Kashyap signifies a person's ancestral connection to the sage Kashyapa and is considered a prestigious surname among certain communities in India.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

The surname Kashyap is a unique entry in our records. Discover more about its distribution and characteristics:

  • Number of People with the name Kashyap: 905
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 26,853
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.31

Below is the ethnic distribution of the surname Kashyap based on recent US Census records. This is a brief glimpse into the diverse backgrounds of people carrying this surname.

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Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
KXP
🗽 NYSIIS
CA
🔊 Soundex
K0201
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
K AE1 SH AH0 P
🌐 IPA
/kashyap*/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('KXP', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
K210

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Kashyap in Braille

Here's how to represent Kashyap in Braille, each pattern of raised dots corresponds to a letter in the name.

The name Kashyap in braille

How to sign the name Kashyap using Sign Language

The image below shows how you can spell Kashyap using American Sign Language (ASL). In sign language, each hand shape corresponds to a specific a letter of the name.

The name Kashyap in sign language

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