Kapardini
Kapardini (कपर्दिनी) is a Sanskrit-origin Hindu girl-name meaning “She who bears matted or braided locks”. Find pronunciation, origin, deity association, popularity and similar Hindu baby names.
Kapardini (कपर्दिनी) is a Sanskrit-origin Hindu girl-name meaning “She who bears matted or braided locks”. Find pronunciation, origin, deity association, popularity and similar Hindu baby names.
Kapardini (कपर्दिनी, IAST: Kapardini) is a Sanskrit-origin Hindu girl-name meaning “She who bears matted or braided locks”. Kaparda refers to a particular style of matted or braided hair worn by ascetics and deities, and the suffix -inī denotes a feminine bearer of that quality; Kapardini celebrates the wild, ascetic splendour of the Goddess's hair.
Meaning, etymology & significance
The term kaparda appears in the Ṛg Veda in descriptions of the deity Pūṣan and is associated with the untamed beauty of divine, uncut hair. Worn by forest sages and powerful goddesses alike, matted locks symbolise renunciation of worldly vanity and the accumulation of spiritual energy. Lalitā as Kapardini paradoxically unites supreme beauty with fierce ascetic power—Her resplendent form and Her tapas coexist without contradiction.
Kapardini is also a Purāṇic name of the Goddess Durgā and Pārvatī; it is a graceful, pronounceable given name, said as ka-par-di-NEE with four syllables and stress on the final long syllable.
Scriptural source
Kapardini appears in the Lalitha Sahasranama, among the sacred names of Lalitha.
Astrology — nakshatra, rashi & numerology
By the standard Vedic correspondence between a name’s first syllable and the lunar mansion, Kapardini aligns with the Mrigashira nakshatra, under the Mithuna rashi (Moon sign). Its Chaldean name-number is 7.
Kapardini — Name Facts
- Meaning
- She who bears matted or braided locks
- Gender
- Hindu girl name
- Nakshatra
- Mrigashira
- Rashi
- Mithuna (Gemini)
- Numerology
- 7
Frequently asked questions
What does the name Kapardini mean?
Kapardini is a Sanskrit-origin Hindu girl name meaning “She who bears matted or braided locks”.
Is Kapardini a boy or girl name?
Kapardini is traditionally a Hindu girl name.
Which nakshatra and rashi suit the name Kapardini?
By the first-syllable rule of Vedic naming, Kapardini aligns with the Mrigashira nakshatra, under the Mithuna (Gemini) rashi.
What is the numerology number of Kapardini?
The Chaldean name number of Kapardini is 7.
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