Cashel
3 syllables
⚧ Unisex ◎ Irish ◈ 3 syllables
"Castle, stone fort"

From Irish

Cashel means stone fort or castle — from the Irish Gaelic caiseal. The Rock of Cashel IS one of Ireland's most spectacular AND important sites — the seat of the Kings of Munster. Two syllables of Ireland's-most-spectacular, the seat-of-Kings, and Irish stone-fort.

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Cashel at a glance
MeaningCastle, stone fort
OriginIrish
GenderUnisex
Syllables3
NumerologyLife Path 3
US Rank (today)#3694
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Why parents love Cashel
  • The Rock of Cashel IS Ireland's most spectacular.Seat of the Kings of Munster.Two syllables with a warm, Irish sound: KASH-el.Cash and El are both embedded.The most directly Irish-fortified name.
The vibe of Cashel
stone fortcastleIrishGaeliccaisealRock of CashelspectacularKingsMunsterwarmCash-El
Origin & history of Cashel
Irish Gaelic caiseal (stone fort) Rock of Cashel
1
Irish roots
The Rock of Cashel IS Ireland's most spectacular — seat of the Kings of Munster.
2
First recorded
Earliest known use: Irish; Rock of Cashel.
3
Today
Cashel remains a beloved choice, ranking #3694 in the US. 462 babies have been named Cashel since 2003.
◈ Sources: Behind the Name, SSA data
How popular is Cashel?
2020 peak year
Cashel is on the rise. After years out of the spotlight, it has been gaining ground with U.S. parents in the most recent decade. It currently ranks well outside the top 1,000 (around #3694), with about 31 babies named Cashel each year. In 2020, 48 babies received the name (ranked #2624). Total registrations across all years since 1880: roughly 462.
Year-by-year registrations 1880–2024 · U.S. Social Security data
48 Babies named in peak year
(ranked #2,624)
31 Avg. per year
(last decade)
310 Total registrations
last 10 years
462 All-time total
(since 1880)
Popularity in the US today (rank #3,694) Moderate
↑ Trending upward in recent years
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Numerology of Cashel
3
Life path number
The Creator
Creativity, joy and self-expression.

Cashel's Life Path 7 is the seeker's number — fortress seeking. People named Cashel tend to be warm, spectacular, and gifted at being Ireland's most important stone fort.

Ireland's most spectacular fort
Kings-Munster
Rock-Cashel
Warm-Cash-El
Irish-stone
C3
A1
S1
H8
E5
L3
Sum: 21 → Life path 3
Personality of Cashel
Bright & creative
Imaginative, expressive, endlessly inventive.
😊
Magnetic warmth
Their laugh is contagious. People love being near them.
🌈
Eternal optimist
Even in dark moments they find the light.
🗣️
Storyteller
They can describe anything and make it fascinating.
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