Kashmir
2 syllables
♂ Male ◎ Sanskrit ◈ 2 syllables
"Land of beautiful mountains."

From Sanskrit

Kashmir means desiccated land or paradise on Earth — from the Sanskrit. Kashmir IS called paradise on Earth — the most beautiful valley. Led Zeppelin's 'Kashmir' IS one of rock's most epic songs. Cashmere wool IS the most luxurious fabric. Three syllables of paradise-on-Earth, rock's-most-epic, and the most luxurious fabric.

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Kashmir at a glance
MeaningLand of beautiful mountains.
OriginSanskrit
GenderMale
Syllables2
NumerologyLife Path 7
US Rank (today)#1778
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Why parents love Kashmir
  • Kashmir IS called paradise on Earth.
  • Led Zeppelin's 'Kashmir' IS rock's most epic.
  • Cashmere IS the most luxurious fabric.
  • Three syllables with a powerful, Sanskrit sound: KASH-meer.
  • The most dramatically beautiful place-name.
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The vibe of Kashmir
paradise on EarthSanskritKashmirbeautiful valleyLed Zeppelinepiccashmereluxurious fabric
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Origin & history of Kashmir
Sanskrit (desiccated land) → Kashmir →
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Sanskrit roots
Kashmir IS paradise on Earth — the most beautiful valley. Zeppelin's Kashmir IS rock's most epic. Cashmere IS the most luxurious.
2
First recorded
Earliest known use: Sanskrit; Led Zeppelin's 'Kashmir' (1975).
3
Today
Kashmir remains a beloved choice, ranking #1778 in the US. 1,764 babies have been named Kashmir since 1982.
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How popular is Kashmir?
2022 peak year
Today, Kashmir is rarely chosen — ranked well outside the top 1,000 (around #1778), with only about 128 babies given the name per year. But it wasn't always this way. At its peak in 2022, 180 babies were given the name (ranked #1152 nationally). Its strongest stretch was the 2020s. Kashmir has been trending upward in recent years. In all, around 1,764 babies have been registered as Kashmir since 1880.
Year-by-year registrations 1880–2024 · U.S. Social Security data
180 Babies named in peak year
(ranked #1,152)
128 Avg. per year
(last decade)
1,280 Total registrations
last 10 years
1,764 All-time total
(since 1880)
Popularity in the US today (rank #1,778) Moderate
↑ Trending upward in recent years
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Numerology of Kashmir
7
Life path number
The Seeker
Wisdom, introspection and spiritual depth.

Kashmir's Life Path 7 is the seeker's number — paradise seeking. People named Kashmir tend to be powerful, beautiful, and gifted at being paradise AND rock's most epic AND the most luxurious.

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Paradise AND most epic AND most luxurious
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Zeppelin-Kashmir
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Beautiful-valley
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Cashmere-fabric
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Sanskrit-dramatic
K2
A1
S1
H8
M4
I9
R9
Sum: 34 → Life path 7
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Personality of Kashmir
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Curious & intellectual
Always questioning, always learning.
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Deep thinker
Surface answers don't satisfy them.
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Reflective & wise
They think before they speak. Worth hearing.
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Beautifully independent
Their solitude is purposeful, not lonely.
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