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Cashmir

♂ Boy

Pronounced KASH-meer /ˈkæʃ.mir/Medium

Meaning: A spelling of Casimir — from the Slavic kazi, 'to destroy/proclaim', + mir, 'peace; world' — variously 'destroyer of peace' and 'proclaimer of peace'; also echoing Kashmir (a place); routes layeredLow

In 30 seconds: A proclaimer/destroyer of peace: Cashmir spells Casimir. Crisp, classic, and warm (said 'KASH-meer').
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Origin LowSlavic
MeaningA spelling of Casimir — from the Slavic kazi, 'to destroy/proclaim', + mir, 'peace; world' — variously 'destroyer of peace' and 'proclaimer of peace'; also echoing Kashmir (a place); routes layered
U.S. rank (2025)#5651 ↗ Rising
2025 U.S. births16 boys (0.00% of U.S. boys)
Peak year2022
Total births (all-time)≈ 162

Popularity in the U.S. · SSA data

peak 202220102025

U.S. births per year (Social Security Administration, 1880–present). Pink marker = peak year.

SSA data updated May 2026. How we source & verify this data.

History & Origin

Cashmir is a spelling of Casimir — from the Slavic kazi, 'to destroy/proclaim', + mir, 'peace; world' — variously 'destroyer of peace' and 'proclaimer of peace' (St. Casimir, patron of Poland and Lithuania); it also echoes Kashmir (routes layered, which we note). A crisp, classic name (said 'KASH-meer'; nickname Cash).

In the U.S. it appears as a stylized spelling. Rare in this form, a-proclaimer-of-peace at the root, and classic.

Did you know? Casimir comes from the Slavic kazi, 'to destroy/proclaim', + mir, 'peace' — variously 'destroyer of peace' and 'proclaimer of peace' — Cashmir is a spelling (also echoing Kashmir), crisp and classic (the routes are layered, which we note; said 'KASH-meer').
Overall data confidence 38%
References — Casimir — routes layered

Variations

CasimirKazimirKashmir

Nicknames

Cash

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Kazimir— a kin spelling
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Frequently Asked

What does the name Cashmir mean?

Cashmir spells Casimir — Slavic, variously 'destroyer of peace' and 'proclaimer of peace'; also echoes Kashmir; the routes are layered.

How do you pronounce Cashmir?

It's said KASH-meer /ˈkæʃ.mir/ — two syllables, stress on the first.

Is Cashmir a boy or girl name?

Cashmir is a boy's name.

How popular is Cashmir?

Cashmir is a rare spelling in the U.S.

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