# Kapil

> English word · Proper noun · frequency rank #54,877

## Definitions
1. A Vedic rishi credited as the founder of the Samkhya school, and the son of Prajapati Kardama and Devahuti
2. A male given name from Sanskrit used in India.

## Etymology
Borrowed from Sanskrit कपिल (kapila).

## Source
Compiled from Wiktionary via kaikki.org (CC BY-SA). Data vintage: 2026-05-06.
Canonical page: https://plainspell.com/en/word/kapil