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.
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.
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First recorded
Earliest known use: Sanskrit; Led Zeppelin's 'Kashmir' (1975).
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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
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How popular is Kashmir?
2022peak 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 registrations1880–2024 · U.S. Social Security data
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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