Kipling
KIP-ling
Kipling is a boy’s name of English origin, meaning “English surname, from a place name, meaning 'Cybel's people'.”. It currently ranks #11692 in the US, and peaked in popularity in 2016.
What Kipling Means
“English surname, from a place name, meaning 'Cybel's people'.”
The Story of Kipling
A name with literary gravitas, evoking the spirit of adventure and imagination from a celebrated author.
Kipling is an English surname derived from a place name, meaning 'Cybel's people'. It gained prominence as a given name, notably through the acclaimed novelist and poet Rudyard Kipling.
This name carries a sense of intelligence and creative storytelling. You may see your son, Kipling, as someone with a strong, literary mind, independent and imaginative, ready to explore the world with curiosity.
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Numerology
The Builder
Stable, disciplined, and hardworking. Names at 4 convey groundedness and reliability.
Famous Namesakes
Rudyard Kipling
Famous English novelist, short-story writer and poet.
Personality Traits
Peak Year
#16 in 2016
Total Births
389
First Recorded
1952
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