Kaplinsky
Kaplinsky or Kaplinski is a Polish surname of Jewish origin. The surname is derived from the Polish word kaplan which became vernacular equivalent of the word Kohen, which, in turn, is a Hebrew word for priest. Notable people with the surname include:
- Alan Kaplinsky, American jurist and lawyer
- , Estonian philologist, father of Jaan Kaplinski
- Jaan Kaplinski, Estonian poet, philosopher, and culture critic
- Leon Kaplinski, Polish painter and political activist
- Moshe Kaplinsky, Israeli general
- Natasha Kaplinsky, English newsreader
- Raphael Kaplinsky, American academic, father of Natasha Kaplinsky
- Yoheved Kaplinsky, Israeli-American pianist and pedagogue
