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.
The vibe of Kashmir
paradise on EarthSanskritKashmirbeautiful valleyLed Zeppelinepiccashmereluxurious fabric
Origin & history of Kashmir
Sanskrit (desiccated land) Kashmir
1
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.
◈ Sources: Behind the Name, SSA data
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.

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