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Kailas

♂ Boy

Pronounced KY-lahs /ˈkaɪ.lɑs/Medium

Meaning: From the Sanskrit Kailasa — Mount Kailash, the sacred Himalayan peak revered as the abode of Shiva; variously linked to 'crystal'; we note the sacred mountainLow

In 30 seconds: Mount Kailash; the abode of Shiva: Kailas is Sanskrit. Lyrical, classic, and warm (said 'KY-lahs').
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Origin LowIndian, Sanskrit
MeaningFrom the Sanskrit Kailasa — Mount Kailash, the sacred Himalayan peak revered as the abode of Shiva; variously linked to 'crystal'; we note the sacred mountain
U.S. rank (2025)#9292 ↗ Rising
2025 U.S. births8 boys (0.00% of U.S. boys)
Peak year2003
Total births (all-time)≈ 73

Popularity in the U.S. · SSA data

peak 202519902025

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

Kailas comes from the Sanskrit Kailasa — Mount Kailash, the sacred Himalayan peak revered as the abode of Shiva; variously linked to 'crystal' (we note the sacred mountain). A lyrical, classic name (said 'KY-lahs').

In the U.S. it appears in Indian families. Rare, Mount-Kailash at the root, and lyrical.

Did you know? Kailas comes from Kailasa — Mount Kailash, the sacred peak revered as the abode of Shiva — a lyrical, devotional name (we note the sacred mountain; said 'KY-lahs').
Overall data confidence 40%
References — Kailas — Sanskrit; sacred mountain

Variations

KailashKailasaKailaash

Nicknames

Kai

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If you like Kailas…

Kailash— the standard spelling
Ojas— a fellow Sanskrit choice
Tejas— shares the -as ending
Shreyas— lands in the same popularity range
Sahas— echoes that soft -as sound

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Frequently Asked

What does the name Kailas mean?

Kailas is Sanskrit for Mount Kailash, the sacred peak revered as the abode of Shiva. We note the sacred mountain.

How do you pronounce Kailas?

It's said KY-lahs /ˈkaɪ.lɑs/ — two syllables, stress on the first.

Is Kailas a boy or girl name?

Kailas is a boy's name.

How popular is Kailas?

Kailas is a very rare name in the U.S.

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