Kasi
A unisex name of Sanskrit origin, meaning varanasi; the holy city; shining.
Kasi by the numbers
Kasi was given to 13 American babies in 2017, the most recent full year we hold.
Its American peak was 113 babies in 1988, so it is a 1980s name that has since fallen a long way.
Spelled almost the same
Other names in the records within a letter or two of Kasi. Close spellings are not always related names, but they are usually worth seeing together.
Sounds like Kasi
Names that are said the same way as Kasi, however they are written. Sounding alike does not mean they share a history.
- Cassiehearkener; a diminutive of cassandra78 in England and Wales (2025)
- Kacievigilant; a modern respelling of Casey110 in the US (2017)
- Kassieshe who entangles men; a form of Kassandra63 in the US (2017)
- Kacyvigilant; a form of Casey41 in the US (2017)
- Kaycievigilant; a form of Casey41 in the US (2017)
- Casiehearkening or feminine form of Casey14 in the US (2017)
Other names that mean holiness
Like Kasi, each of these has holiness in its meaning. Different names, different histories, the same idea.
- Christianfollower of christ; anointed one7,058 in the US (2017)
- SantiagoSaint James4,193 in the US (2017)
- Arianavery holy; form of Ariadne3,870 in the US (2017)
- Ariannamost holy; form of Ariadne3,264 in the US (2017)
- Isabelledevoted to God; form of Elizabeth814 in England and Wales (2025)
- Sydneywide meadow or saint Denis2,047 in the US (2017)
Other names that mean light
Like Kasi, each of these has light in its meaning. Different names, different histories, the same idea.
- Lucasbringer of light; from Lucania12,963 in the US (2017)
- Lukefrom Lucania; light9,168 in the US (2017)
- Norahonour, light6,036 in the US (2017)
- Eleanorshining light5,519 in the US (2017)
- Robertbright fame; renowned warrior5,507 in the US (2017)
- Ellieshining light; short for Eleanor5,000 in the US (2017)
Names about as common as Kasi
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