Kalpen

Kalpen is a masculine given name of Indian origin. The name is used among Indian communities and in the Indian diaspora. The exact etymology is not widely documented in English-language sources, but it is generally treated as a Sanskrit-derived given name component and is most commonly encountered as a first name.

The most prominent person associated with the name Kalpen is Kal Penn, born Kalpen Suresh Modi in 1977. He is an American actor and public servant who uses Kal Penn professionally. Penn is known for roles in the Harold & Kumar film series and for his work on television as well as for his service in the Barack Obama administration, where he held a position as associate director in the White House Office of Public Engagement from 2009 to 2011.

In contemporary usage, Kalpen appears primarily as a personal given name rather than as a surname or a place name. There are no widely recognized places, organizations, or products named Kalpen that are documented in standard reference sources.

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Related given names such as Kalpa or Kalpan may appear in similar naming traditions, though they are distinct names with separate histories.