Shining; the luminous city
Kashi is the ancient name for Varanasi, one of the oldest inhabited cities in the world and a major spiritual center in India. The name is derived from the Sanskrit root 'kash', which means to shine or to be radiant, symbolizing spiritual enlightenment. In a modern context, it is used as a rare, cross-cultural unisex name with a bright, energetic sound.
Less common today
Kashi isn't in the latest US Top 1000. It last peaked at #7,356 in 2025.
A character in the animated series · The Legend of Korra
A ruler of the Holkar dynasty in India
US births per 5-year period, 1990–present (SSA data).
