Vipra विप्रा,विप्र

Ancient Sanskrit name Vipra (विप्र) literally means stirred, excited or inspired. Vipra also refers to wise or sage.

Reference of Vipra is found in Riga Veda, Arthav Veda and Vajsaneyiya-Sanhita where Vipra means inspired or wise. This name also founds to be referred in Shatpath-Brahman (शतपथ-ब्राह्मण) and Taittriya-Sanhita (तैत्तिरीय-संहिता) in which Vipra means learned.
Reference of Vipra is also found in Shatpath-Brahman, Riga Veda and Vajsaneyiya-Sanhita (वाजसनेयि-संहिता) with meanings like seer, singer, poet or a sage.
Vipra also founds mention in Ramayan, Mahabharata and Manu-Smiriti (मनु-स्मृति) where it refers to a Priest or Brahman.