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Kashinath: name meaning, origin and pronunciation
“lord of Kashi (Varanasi); a name of Shiva”
کاشی ناتھ
काशीनाथ
What Kashinath means
Kashinath (کاشی ناتھ, Sanskrit काशीनाथ) is a Hindu boy’s name that means “lord of Kashi (Varanasi); a name of Shiva”. Source: Monier-Williams, Sanskrit–English Dictionary, kāśī; Monier-Williams, Sanskrit–English Dictionary, nātha.
Kashinath at a glance
- Meaning
- lord of Kashi (Varanasi); a name of Shiva
- Gender
- Boy
- Origin
- Sanskrit
- Faith
- Hindu
- Say it
- kaa-shee-naath
- Syllables
- 3
- Letters
- 9
- First letter
- K · ک
Meaning of Kashinath
- In English
- lord of Kashi (Varanasi); a name of Shiva
- اردو میں معنی
- کاشی (وارانسی) کا مالک، شیو کا نام
Origin and history of Kashinath
Compound of Sanskrit kāśī and nātha: lord of Kashi (Varanasi), a name of Shiva.
Base wordSanskrit kāśī + nātha
How to say and write Kashinath
- Say it
- kaa-shee-naath3 syllables · Audio recordings coming later
- English
- Kashinath
- Urdu
- کاشی ناتھ
- Original script
- काशीनाथ
- Other spellings
- Kashi Nath
- Themes
- Faith
Sibling names for Kashinath
Hindu girl names that share a theme, origin or first letter with Kashinath.
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- Aasthaآستھاfaith; trust; regardGirlSanskrit
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- Archanaارچناworship; honouringGirlSanskrit
- Architaارچتاworshipped; honouredGirlSanskrit
Names like Kashinath
- Abhishekابھیشیکanointing; consecration; ritual bathingBoySanskrit
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- Agniاگنیfire; the god of fireBoySanskrit
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- Ambarishامبریشname of an ancient king devoted to VishnuBoySanskrit
- Anantاننتendless; eternal; infiniteBoySanskrit
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- Arpitارپتoffered; dedicatedBoySanskrit
- Ashishآشیشblessing; prayer; wishBoySanskrit
Names that sound like Kashinath
Questions about the name Kashinath
What does the name Kashinath mean?
Kashinath means “lord of Kashi (Varanasi); a name of Shiva”. In Urdu: کاشی (وارانسی) کا مالک، شیو کا نام. Source: Monier-Williams, Sanskrit–English Dictionary (1899); Monier-Williams, Sanskrit–English Dictionary (1899).
Is Kashinath a boy’s or a girl’s name?
Kashinath is a boy’s name.
Is Kashinath a Hindu name?
Yes. Kashinath is used by Hindu families. It is of Sanskrit origin. Compound of Sanskrit kāśī and nātha: lord of Kashi (Varanasi), a name of Shiva.
How do you pronounce Kashinath?
Say it “kaa-shee-naath”: 3 syllables.
How do you write Kashinath in Urdu?
In Urdu script, Kashinath is written کاشی ناتھ. In its original script: काशीनाथ.
What are other spellings of Kashinath?
Kashinath is also spelled Kashi Nath.
Is the meaning of Kashinath verified?
Classical source identified (draft). Our editors matched the name to an entry in the classical dictionary cited below. No named reviewer has checked it against the printed page yet. Every entry on Naam is still a draft awaiting review by a named scholar.