Nepali boy name
Kashi name meaning
काशी
Say it: KAA-shi/kaːsi/
- Gender
- ♂ Boy
- Origin
- Sanskrit
- Syllables
- 2
- Popularity
- #2,449
Meaning of Kashi
Shining, luminous; the holy city of Varanasi.
नेपालीमा: काशी संस्कृत शब्द हो, जसको अर्थ चम्किलो वा उज्यालो हुन्छ। यो पवित्र नगरी वाराणसीको नाम पनि हो।
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Kashi at a glance
| Name | Kashi |
|---|---|
| In Nepali | काशी also कशी, कशि |
| Gender | Used mostly for boys |
| Linguistic origin | Sanskrit |
| Commonly used in | Hindu tradition |
| Starts with | K · क |
| Length | 5 letters · 2 syllables · 2 akshar |
| Popularity | #2,449 among boy names (2 people in our sample) |
Names are shared across communities. Where a name is commonly used says nothing certain about any one person’s community, religion or caste.
Famous people named Kashi
- Kashi Paudel
Nepalese politician
- Kashi Nath Adhikari
Member of Parliament of Nepal
Boy names with a similar meaning
- Roshan♂रोशनBright, shining, illuminated
- Prakash♂प्रकाशLight, brightness, illumination
- Kiran♂किरणRay of light
- Deepak♂दीपकLamp
- Dinesh♂दिनेशLord of the day
- Sudip♂सुदिपVery bright
- Arjun♂अर्जुनBright, white, shining
- Dipesh♂दीपेशLord of light
- Sandeep♂सन्दीपLit lamp
- Pradip♂प्रदिपLamp, light
- Ravi♂रविThe Sun
- Dipendra♂दीपेन्द्रLord of light or lamps
Names that sound like Kashi
Kashi in other scripts
| Nepal Lipi (Newa) | 𑐎𑐵𑐱𑐷 |
|---|---|
| Mithilakshar (Tirhuta) | 𑒏𑒰𑒬𑒲 |
| Bengali | কাশী |
| Gujarati | કાશી |
| Brahmi (ancient) | 𑀓𑀸𑀰𑀻 |
| IAST romanization | kāśī |
FAQ about the name Kashi
What is the meaning of Kashi?
Kashi means: Shining, luminous; the holy city of Varanasi. (नेपालीमा: काशी)
Is Kashi a boy or girl name?
Used mostly for boys.
How do you write Kashi in Nepali?
Kashi is written काशी in Nepali (Devanagari script); it is sometimes also written कशी or कशि.
How do you pronounce Kashi?
Kashi is pronounced KAA-shi (IPA: /kaːsi/).
What is the origin of the name Kashi?
Kashi is of Sanskrit origin.
How popular is the name Kashi?
Kashi ranks #2449 among boy names in our sample of 44,456 recorded names of people in Nepal.
Famous people named Kashi?
Notable people named Kashi include Kashi Paudel (Nepalese politician); Kashi Nath Adhikari (Member of Parliament of Nepal).