Nepali boy name
Kashinath name meaning
काशीनाथ
Say it: kaa-shi-NAATH/kaːsinaːtʰ/
- Gender
- ♂ Boy
- Origin
- Sanskrit
- Syllables
- 3
- Popularity
- #4,184
Meaning of Kashinath
Lord of Kashi; an epithet of Lord Shiva.
नेपालीमा: काशीनाथ संस्कृत मूलको नाम हो, जसको अर्थ काशीका स्वामी हुन्छ।
“Nath” means lord or protector, as in Jagannath (lord of the world) and Amarnath. More boy names ending in -nath →
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Kashinath at a glance
| Name | Kashinath |
|---|---|
| In Nepali | काशीनाथ also काशिनाथ, कशिनाथ |
| Gender | Used mostly for boys |
| Linguistic origin | Sanskrit |
| Commonly used in | Hindu tradition |
| Associated with | Shiva |
| Starts with | K · क |
| Length | 9 letters · 3 syllables · 4 akshar |
| Popularity | #4,184 among boy names (1 person 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.
Kashinath in other scripts
| Nepal Lipi (Newa) | 𑐎𑐵𑐱𑐷𑐣𑐵𑐠 |
|---|---|
| Mithilakshar (Tirhuta) | 𑒏𑒰𑒬𑒲𑒢𑒰𑒟 |
| Bengali | কাশীনাথ |
| Gujarati | કાશીનાથ |
| Brahmi (ancient) | 𑀓𑀸𑀰𑀻𑀦𑀸𑀣 |
| IAST romanization | kāśīnāth |
FAQ about the name Kashinath
What is the meaning of Kashinath?
Kashinath means: Lord of Kashi; an epithet of Lord Shiva. (नेपालीमा: काशीनाथ, शिव)
Is Kashinath a boy or girl name?
Used mostly for boys.
How do you write Kashinath in Nepali?
Kashinath is written काशीनाथ in Nepali (Devanagari script); it is sometimes also written काशिनाथ or कशिनाथ.
How do you pronounce Kashinath?
Kashinath is pronounced kaa-shi-NAATH (IPA: /kaːsinaːtʰ/).
What is the origin of the name Kashinath?
Kashinath is of Sanskrit origin.
How popular is the name Kashinath?
Kashinath ranks #4184 among boy names in our sample of 44,456 recorded names of people in Nepal.