Crystal; name of a sacred mountain
Derived from the Sanskrit word 'kelasa', meaning crystal. It is the name of a holy mountain in the Himalayas, Mount Kailash, which is revered as the celestial abode of the Hindu deity Lord Shiva.
Less common today
Kailash isn't in the latest US Top 1000. It last peaked at #4,885 in 2021.
US births per 5-year period, 1990–present (SSA data).
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