Crystal; abode of Lord Shiva
Derived from the Sanskrit word for crystal, it is also the name of a sacred peak in the Himalayas. In Hindu tradition, Mount Kailash is revered as the spiritual home of the deity Shiva and a place of eternal bliss.
Less common today
Kailas isn't in the latest US Top 1000. It last peaked at #8,300 in 2003.
Renowned Indian botanist and agricultural scientist
Former Chairperson of the Indian Space Research Organisation
US births per 5-year period, 1990–present (SSA data).
