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Kashish

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How to Pronounce Kashish

Pronounced kuh-SHISH /kΙ™ΛˆΚƒΙͺΚƒ/Low

Meaning: Kashish is a Hindi and Urdu given name meaning 'attraction,' 'allure,' or 'a pull toward someone.' Rooted in the vocabulary of both languages, it carries the sense of a gentle, magnetic charm, and it is used in South Asian families for girls.Medium

In 30 seconds: Kashish is a Hindi and Urdu girl's name meaning 'attraction' or 'allure.' It appears in US records from around 2000 and peaked in the early twenty-tens (said kuh-SHISH).
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Origin MediumHindi, Urdu
MeaningKashish is a Hindi and Urdu given name meaning 'attraction,' 'allure,' or 'a pull toward someone.' Rooted in the vocabulary of both languages, it carries the sense of a gentle, magnetic charm, and it is used in South Asian families for girls.
U.S. rank (2016)#15255 β†— Rising
2016 U.S. births6 girls (0.00% of U.S. girls)
Peak year2011
Total births (all-time)β‰ˆ 136
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Popularity in the U.S. Β· SSA data

peak 201120002016

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

Kashish is a Hindi and Urdu name meaning 'attraction' or 'allure.' It reached American records with South Asian immigrant families and their children, most of them arriving in the decades around the turn of the millennium.

It was never common in the United States, given to only about fifteen girls a year even at its peak in the early twenty-tens. A girl named Kashish here belongs to a young, largely first- and second-generation community.

Did you know? Kashish is a familiar word-name across South Asia, appearing in Hindi film and song titles, where it evokes the tender magnetism of first attraction.
Overall data confidence 50%
References - Kashish β€” Hindi/Urdu 'attraction/allure'; South Asian immigrant cohort; plain-Latin only; handled respectfully.

Variations

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Nicknames

KashShishi

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Frequently Asked

What does the name Kashish mean?

It is a Hindi and Urdu name meaning 'attraction,' 'allure,' or 'magnetic charm.'

How do you pronounce Kashish?

It is said kuh-SHISH /kΙ™ΛˆΚƒΙͺΚƒ/ - two syllables, stress on the second.

Is Kashish a boy or girl name?

Kashish is used as a girl's name.

How popular is Kashish?

It was always rare in the United States, given to only about fifteen girls a year even at its peak in the twenty-tens.

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