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Kailash
कैलाशSay it kai-LAASH
- Meaning today
- Abode of Shiva
- Original meaning
- "name of a Himalayan mountain, abode of Kubera and paradise of Śiva" Monier-Williams, p. 311
- Say it
- kai-LAASH
- Written
- कैलाश
- Other spellings
- Kailas, Kailasa
Kailash
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Kailash meaning
Kailash (कैलाश) is a Hindu boy's name of Sanskrit origin.
Name of a Himalayan mountain, abode of Kubera and paradise of Śiva
Also used to mean: abode of Shiva
Kailash (कैलाश) is Sanskrit kailāsa, the name of a mountain. Monier-Williams describes it as a fabled peak of the Himalayas, one of the loftiest, north of Lake Mānasa, and as the home of Kubera, god of wealth, and the paradise of Śiva. The real Mount Kailash in Tibet, beside Lake Manasarovar, is a pilgrimage site for Hindus, Buddhists, Jains and followers of Bon. Name lists give "abode of Shiva", which matches the dictionary. Nobel laureate Kailash Satyarthi and singer Kailash Kher are well-known bearers.
Source: Monier-Williams, Sanskrit–English Dictionary (1899), p. 311 · entry kailāsa · See the entry · checked 25 Oct 2026
References: Monier-Williams, kailāsa, p. 311 · Wikipedia, Mount Kailash · Wikipedia, Kailash Satyarthi
Famous namesakes
- Kailash Satyarthi, children's rights activist and Nobel Peace Prize laureate
- Kailash Kher, Indian singer
Fits your syllable
First sound कै
Punarvasu nakshatra, pada 1 · Mithun rashi
This exact sound isn't in the table; the closest is के, which differs only in vowel length. North Indian table. Tables vary by region and family tradition, so confirm with your priest.
Spellings
Kailash · Kailas · Kailasa